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2001 DODGE INTREPID — SEATS

1 injured · 673223 · 2008-06-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
110,500
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT BACKED HER VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH, PLACED IT INTO DRIVE, AND BARELY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. FRANTICALLY, SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A PLASTIC PIECE ON ONE OF THE SEAT ARMS WAS STRIPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR COST WOULD TOTAL APPROXIMATELY $955. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A MINOR STRAIN IN HER SHOULDER DUE TO THE SUDDEN SEAT COLLAPSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,968 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,500. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 07/15/08 *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10230423
Machine
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