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1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash1 injured · 204689 · 2000-03-27

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
SIDEKICK
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRINVING AT ABOUT 65 ANOTHER VEHICLE RAMMED INTO THE BACK OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS TOTALLY CALLAPSED. ALSO, GAS TANK BURSTED, AND FUEL SPLASHED INTO CONSUMERS FACE. CONSUMER FELT SEATS SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN LOOSE BECAUSE THEY WERE DESIGNED TO HOLD PASSENGER IN PLACE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
859235
Machine
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