# 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
> NHTSA complaint `204689` · 2000-03-27 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** SIDEKICK
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## 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
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