# 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `90508` · 1997-10-27 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** COROLLA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, IMPACTED AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S  SEAT COLLASPED INTO THE BACK SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT THAT WAY SO DRIVER WOULD NOT TAKE IMPACT.  THE SEAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.  *AK  ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT,  CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF ANYONE WOULD HAVE BEEN SEATED IN THE BACK SEAT, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED.   *SLC
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