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2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 842486 · 2011-02-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
174
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY RENTED A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTS OF THE SECOND ROW CAPTAINS CHAIRS FAILED. WHILE A FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILD WAS SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE SECOND ROW CAPTAIN CHAIR. THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE HEAD REST LEVER AND THE HEAD REST DETACHED FROM ITS HOUSING AS THE SEAT RESTRAINED FORWARD WITH THE CHILD STILL IN THE SEAT. THE CHILD WAS TURNED OVER, FACE DOWN WHILE STILL IN THE CHILD RESTRAINT. A PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK IN THE UPWARD POSITION AND INJURED HIS HAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174. UPDATED 03/22/11*LJ UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10382929
Machine
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