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2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SEATS

crash2 injured · 625583 · 2007-05-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
160,460

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS STOPPED IN THE CAR LINE AT MY DAUGHTER'S SCHOOL. A CAR REAR ENDED HIT MY 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN GOING 15-30 MPH. MY DAUGHTER'S SEAT (PASSENGER CAPTAINS CHAIR-2ND ROW) WAS LAID COMPLETELY BACK UPON IMPACT. SHE WAS UPRIGHT PRIOR TO THE CRASH. IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN SITTING BEHIND HER THEN THEY COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT LEVER TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OF THE SEAT BROKE AS WELL. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THERE HAVE BEEN SERIOUS DEATH AND INJURY IN DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AS A RESULT OF SEATS BREAKING DURING REAR END COLLISIONS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10191877
Machine
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