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2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

1 injured · 504510 · 2005-08-01

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
MOUNTAINEER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Miles at failure
26,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN USING THE RECLINE SEAT HANDLE, THE SEAT WOULD LURCH FORWARD, THIS CAUSED A MINOR HEAD INJURY. *JB WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS LOWERING THE MIDDLE BACK SECOND ROW SEAT SHE BENT OVER THE SEAT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE RELEASE LEVER. THIS ACTION POSITIONED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CONSUMER'S FACE LEVEL WITH THE SHOULDER HARNESS ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE LEVER WAS RELEASED THE SEAT SPRUNG FORWARD WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CRUSH THE CONSUMER'S RIGHT EYE. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS VISION IN HER RIGHT EYE. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10099135
Machine
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