# 2001 DODGE CARAVAN — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `446277` · 2004-03-11 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 41,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## 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
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