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2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash · 592907 · 2006-08-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER GRABBED THE DRIVER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SWERVE AND HIT THE CURB. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10165748
Machine
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