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2001 FORD ESCAPE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash1 injured · 609754 · 2007-01-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Miles at failure
51,600
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED HE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HIM IN THE REAR. THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE CRASH RESULTED IN THE DRIVERS SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINING TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ADJUST THE SEAT AFTER THE IMPACT. THE PASSENGER SEAT REMAINED IN POSITION. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. UPDATED 02/22/07. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10178814
Machine
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