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2001 DODGE CARAVAN — SEATS

1 injured · 446277 · 2004-03-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

SEAT BACK ON THE CAPTAINS CHAIR LOCATED ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE, RESULTING IN CHILD BEING INJURED. CHILD SUSTAINED A BLACKENED EYE FROM HITTING THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR SEAT DIDN'T LATCHED PROPERLY CAUSING THE SEAT TO PIVOT FORWARD. BROUGHT SEAT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THAT THE MECHANISM THAT LOCKS CHAIR WAS FROZEN. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10051942
Machine
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