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2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

1 injured · 324168 · 2001-11-23

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Severity

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

Narrative

THE REAR SEAT BACK WAS RECLINED FOR CARGO. WHEN THE SEAT HADLE WAS PULLED TO RAISE THE SEAT BACK TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION, THE SEAT BACK SPRUNG FORWARDS VIOLENTLY STRIKING MY WIFE IN THE HEAD CAUSING INJURY. THE SEAT BACK IS APPARENTLY SPRING LOADED WITH NO MECHANISM TO CONTROL THE RELEASE OF THE SPRING LOAD. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
754830
Machine
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