# 1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
> NHTSA complaint `296433` · 2001-06-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MP CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ROLLED APPROXIMATELY FOUR  TIMES, AND  DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM  VEHICLE WHILE HE WAS WEARING RESTRAINT BELT.  CONSUMER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE DUE TO  SEATBACK  SNAPPING AND FALLING BACKWARDS,  ALLOWING  DRIVER TO SLIDE OUT FROM  RESTRAINT BELT.   DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN LEFT  WRIST/RIGHT ANKLE/ LEFT CLAVICAL, AND  RIGHT SHOULDER; AS WELL AS HAVING TORN LIGAMENTS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.  IN ADDITION TO BITING A PORTION OF HIS TONGUE OFF.  *AK   THE MANUFACTURER INRESPONSE TO THE CONSUMER THAT INDICATED THE SEAT BACKS WERE DESIGNED TO YIELD PROGRESSEVELY AND INCREASING LOAD, AND ALSO THE SEATS,MEET THE STANDARDS SET BY THE GOVERNMENT. *YH
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