# 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
> NHTSA complaint `311613` · 2001-08-29 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
## Narrative
WHILE  VEHICLE WAS STOPPING, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR-ENDED CONSUMER'S  VEHICLE A T 40 MPH.  DURING  IMPACT,  LOCKING MECHANSIM THAT HELD  DRIVER'S SEATBACK IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION BROKE, CAUSING  SEAT TO FALL BACK INTO REAR SEATING POSITION.  DRIVER  SUSTAINED HEAD/ NECK/ BACK, AND RIB INJURIES.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*