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1997 MAZDA PROTEGE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash1 injured · 362165 · 2002-07-12

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
PROTEGE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Severity

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

Narrative

FAILURE OF THE LATCHES ON BOTH FRONT SEAT ALLOWING THE SEAT TO RECLINE. DURING AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN REAR CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO RECLINE. THE ACTION TRAPPED MY WIFE'S LEFT FOOT UNDER THE SEAT. THIS CAUSED SEVERE CONTUSION AND ABRASIONS.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
764163
Machine
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