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1990 BMW 750IL — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

1 injured · 247453 · 1998-10-15

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
750IL
Year
1990
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, DRIVERS SEAT WAS SLIGHTLY TWISTED AND THE POWER ADJUSTER FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACKWARDS ON THE REAR MOUNTS, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER SLIDING OUT OF THE SEAT INTO THE REAR SEAT AND SUFFERING A COMPRESSIVE FRACTURE TO THE NECK. *ET

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
781262
Machine
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