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2013 FORD EXPLORER — SEATS

1 injured · 962507 · 2013-02-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
25

Severity

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

Narrative

FORD EXPLORER LIMITED WITH 2ND ROW CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS. THERE IS A BUTTON TO PUSH THAT LOWERS THE SEATBACK. THE SEATBACK COMES FORWARD WITH AN EXCESSIVE FORCE THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY, ESPECIALLY TO A CHILD. THIS MOTION SHOULD BE DAMPERED TO PROVIDE A SAFE LOWERING OF THE SEATBACK. MY ADULT DAUGHTER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE SEATBACK WHEN SHE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD. SHE SUFFERED A HEADACHE THAT LASTED TWO DAYS. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, BUT THEY HAVE IGNORED MY CONTACT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10497746
Machine
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