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

1 injured · 373353 · 2002-09-10

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

MIDDLE ROW BUCKET SEATS DO NOT ALWAYS LATCH EASILY. WHEN NOT LOCKED DOWN, THE SEAT SPRINGS FORWARD WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING PASSENGER IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO SLAM INTO THE SEAT IN FRONT. MY DAUGHTER'S HEAD WAS SOMEWHAT PROTECTED BY THE "WINGS" ON THE SIDES OF HER CHILD SEAT, BUT HER FOREHEAD SHOWED A MARK FROM THE IMPACT, AND HER MOUTH WAS BLEEDING AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING MORE THAN 15 MPH, AND WAS DECELERATING FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE TIME. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS SECURED WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM, SO THE SEATBELT WAS NOT IN USE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
766987
Machine
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