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2006 CHRYSLER 300C — SEATS

crash1 injured · 681724 · 2008-08-05

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300C
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE SLOWING FOR UPCOMING TRAFFIC I SIGNALED TO THE GMC DUALLY TRUCK BY TAPPING MY BRAKES...HE WAS TALKING TO HIS PASSENGER AND DIDN'T SEE ME...HE HI ME AT ABOUT 55 MPH...THE IMPACT PUSHED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC SPINNING ME AROUND 3 TIMES...THE DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE AND INSTEAD OF KEEPING ME IN MY SEAT (I WAS SEATBELTED) I ENDED UP IN THE RIGHT REAR BACK SEAT SLAMMING MY HEAD AGAINST THE RIGHT READ DOOR AND ALSO HURT MY BACK...I DON'T THINK THE SEAT IS SAFE IF IT DID THAT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10237094
Machine
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