# 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `231122` · 2000-08-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 5
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS
## Narrative
MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND WHILE STOPPED.  THREE SEATS TWISTED FROM THE FORCE.  THE DRIVER'S SEAT  BACK(MY SEAT) SNAPPED BACKWARDS CAUSING MY 5 YR. OLD DAUGHTER (WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND ME) TO STRIKE HER  FACE, HEAD AND JAW CAUSING INJURY.  THE SEAT IS A POWER SEAT AND ALLTHOUGH IT SNAPPED BACKWARDS AND BENT,  IT COULD STILL BE OPERATED TO MOVE IT BACK UP INTO DRIVING POSITION.  MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE SUFFERED A FATAL HEAD INJURY FROM THE IMPACT BECAUSE OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK FAILURE.  PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER.
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