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2019 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — SEATS

1 injured · 1559641 · 2019-04-20

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
2,379

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS PLAYING IN THE RIGHT REAR SEAT. HE APPARENTLY PUSHED THE BUTTON THAT FOLDS THE SEATS. WE HAD OUR BACKS TURNED. WHEN WE TURNED AROUND THE SEAT WAS STARTING TO CRUSH HIM. THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE WAY TO REVERSE THE SEAT CLOSING. WE HAD TO LET IT CLOSE THEN FOLD IT DOWN. THEN WE PUSHED THE BUTTON TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK UP AGAIN AFTER WE FIGURED OUT HOW TO DO THIS. HE WAS NOT PERMANENTLY INJURED AS FAR AS WE KNOW BUT WAS VERY FRIGHTENED. A DIFFERENT SIZED CHILD COULD BE INJURED BADLY. ALSO IF WE WERE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO HELP HE COULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED FOR A LONG TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A LOT AT THAT TIME WITH THE IGNITION OFF. *DT*JB *DT VEHICAL WAS A RENTAL CAR AND DID NOT KNW ALL THE FEATURES.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11202698
Machine
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