# 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `851519` · 2011-04-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 21,010
## Narrative
I WAS PUTTING THE STOW AND GO SEAT (BEHIND DRIVER'S SEAT) INTO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. I WAS HOLDING UP THE FLOOR BOARD FLAP IN MY LEFT HAND AND USED MY RIGHT HAND TO LIFT THE FOLDED SEAT INTO THE FLOOR COMPARTMENT. AS I FOLDED THE SEAT INTO THE COMPARTMENT, MY RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND GOT WEDGED OR CAUGHT IN THE SEAT MECHANISM. I COULD NOT GET THE FINGER OUT. I RETURNED THE SEAT TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION THINKING THAT THE FINGER WOULD BECOME LOOSE AND I COULD REMOVE IT. IT STILL WOULD NOT COME OUT. I WAS IN OUR GARAGE AND MY WIFE WAS AWAY. THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD GET MY FINGER OUT BY MYSELF. I WAS ABLE TO YELL TO A NEIGHBOR WHO CAME OVER. HE UNSCREWED ONE SCREW AND THEN USED THE SCREWDRIVER TO PRY MECHANISM OPEN SUFFICIENT WHERE I COULD REMOVE THE FINGER. I SUSTAINED A BROKEN FINGERNAIL AND CUT TO THE FINGER. HAD THE NEIGHBOR NOT HEARD ME, I WOULD HAVE STUCK UNTIL SOMEONE ARRIVED TO HELP ME.
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