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2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 577391 · 2006-03-28

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

WE PURCHASED A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI-VAN. THE VAN IS EQUIPPED WITH STOW AND GO SEATING. ON THE THIRD ROW SEATS, LOCATED ON THE END OF EACH SEAT, LEFT AND RIGHT, IS A PULL TAB. WHEN MY 6 YEAR OLD SON PULLED THE TAB THE SEAT EJECTS FORWARD. THE FORCE CREATED A LUMP ON HIS HEAD. THE TAB IS EASY TO ACCESS AND EASY FOR A CHILD TO PULL. WHEN THE TAB IS PULLED THE UPPER PART OF SEAT MOVES FORWARD FAST AND WITH FORCE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR CHILDREN AND EVEN ADULT. ESPECIALLY, IF YOU AREN'T EXPECTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10153949
Machine
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