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2015 DODGE DURANGO — SEATS

1 injured · 1560102 · 2019-04-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
75,900

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE SITTING PARKED IN A PARKING SPOT AND ENGINE RUNNING THE HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE MY HEAD WAS AGAINST IT. THERE WAS NO COLLISION WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLES OR OBJECTS. IT CAUSED MY HEAD TO FLY FORWARD AT AN ACCELERATED RATE CAUSING NECK PAIN AND A MASSIVE HEADACHE. THE NOISE WHEN IT DEPLOYED WAS EXTREMELY LOUD AS IF SOMEONE TOOK A BASEBALL BAT TO THE BACK OF THE HEADREST. WHEN LOOKING INSIDE AFTERWARDS THERE IS BROKEN PIECES OF PLASTIC.*DT*JB*JB*DT *TP

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11203013
Machine
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