# 1998 FORD CONTOUR — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `254352` · 2000-11-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CONTOUR
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEATS
## Narrative
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS AT A INTERSECTION AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO IT.  CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WAS THROWEN FORWARD.   SEAT WAS KNOCKED AT A 45DEGREE ANGLE.  SEAT BELT BROKE AND  LATCH FAILED.    ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BROKE.  DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.  THERE WERE MINER INJURIES.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*