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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS

crash · 799910 · 2010-07-16

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAVE A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVERS SEAT JUST SNAPPED CAUSING ME TO FALL IN THE REAR SEAT.. I LOST CONTROL AND DROVE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO THE WOODS THANKFULLY NOT HITTING ANYTHING NOR DOING ANYMORE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. BUT CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED HE HAD HEARD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEATS BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL NOR ANYTHING HE COULD DO TO HELP MY WITH THE SITUATION. I HAD THE SEAT WELDED BACK TOGETHER BUT NOW IT IS STARTING TO BREAK ON THE OTHER SIDE AND I AM AFRAID IF IT GIVES WILL I BE AS LUCKY AS LAST TIME.. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM? *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10343634
Machine
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