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1997 TOYOTA CAMRY — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

1 injured · 92237 · 1997-11-12

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK LOCKING MECHANISM DISENGAGED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, ALLOWING DRIVER'S SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD/BACKWARD. DRIVER MADE SUDDEN STOP, SEAT SLID FORWARD, LAP BELT SQUEEZED DRIVER'S BELLY, RUPTURIED AMNIOTIC SACK. DEALER HAS NO PART TO CORRECT PROBLEM. REPORTED BY LAWYER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
818872
Machine
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