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1999 FORD EXPLORER — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

1 injured · 360387 · 2002-07-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST COLLAPSED COMPLETELY BACKWARD. DEALER NOTIFED AND NOTICE THAT BOLT WAS SHEARING OFF. *AK CONSUMER ADDS SEAT BOLTS SNAPPED IN HALF CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE AND DRIVERS HANDS WENT OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND FOOT HIT THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE OUT OF CONTROL. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8013194
Machine
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