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1999 DODGE DURANGO — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash2 injured · 484745 · 2004-07-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE SITTING AT A INTERSECTION AND WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND CAUSING A SIX CAR CHAIN OF REACTION COLLISION. BOTH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS COLLAPSED FORWARD. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10082010
Machine
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