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2001 DODGE DURANGO — SEATS

crash2 injured · 953761 · 2012-12-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
165,000
Speed
1 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN TURNING INTO A CHURCH PARKING LOT FOR A WEDDING. THE DURANGO WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND (AT ABOUT 40 MPH) AND THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE AND I WAS LAID BACK UNABLE TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL OR STEERING WHEEL. THE DURANGO TRAVELED APPROX 20 FEET BEFORE HITTING A PARKED JEEP. THE PASSENGER AND I BOTH RECEIVED INJURIES AND CURRENTLY UNDER CARE. DODGE NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THE FAULTY PARTS IN THE DRIVER ELECTRIC SEATS THAT ARE CAUSING THE ROCKING BACK AND FORTH CAUSING THE MOUNTING BRACKETS TO FAIL AND BRAKE. I HAVE SEEN NOT POSTS OF DEATHS OCCURRING BUT IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT DOES. WE WERE VERY LUCKY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10488806
Machine
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