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1994 DODGE CARAVAN — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash4 injured · 524788 · 2005-03-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Miles at failure
17,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT OF HIM. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS COLLAPSED. THE DRIVER SEAT FELL ONTO THE CHILD PASSENGER, BREAKING SEVERAL BONES IN HIS FACE AND HAD TO UNDERGO SURGERY. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10113531
Machine
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