# 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SEATS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `191775` · 2000-01-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS
## Narrative
A 200 LB 80 YEAR OLD MAN WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF HIS VAN.  WHEN HE AND HIS WIFE WAS REAR-ENDED IN A 25-30 MPH IMPACT BY A 85 NISSAN PICKUP.  THE IMPACT CAUSED THE PASSENGER SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS AND THE MAN BROKE HIS NECK, HE PASSED AWAY A FEW DAYS LATER.  SEEING HOW THIS IS A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT THAT THE SEAT BROKE UNDER SUCH A RELATIVELY MINOR IMPACT.  WHO WOULD I NEED TO CONTACT TO INITIATE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT CLAIM TO HELP COVER THE MOUNTAIN OF MEDICAL BILLS RESULTING FROM THIS A INCIDENT?
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*