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2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS

1 injured · 1473225 · 2018-06-04

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
60,833

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS RECENTLY REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE SEATED IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOUND AS IF THE CD PLAYER WERE CYCLING FOR ANOTHER CD. SUDDENLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD REST AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SORE NECK AND POSSIBLE CONCUSSION, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED BY VICTORVILLE MOTORS (14617 CIVIC DR., VICTORVILLE, CA 92394, (760) 733-8484) WHO WAS ALSO INFORMED OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,833.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11099594
Machine
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