NHTSA Complaint #10040841 — 1997 EXPLORER VAN FORD EXPLORER

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10040841
Vehicle	1997 EXPLORER VAN FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Date of Incident	September 15, 2003
Date Filed	September 28, 2003
Mileage	98 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

REAR END COLLISION- AT 35-40MPH THE DRIVER SEAT WENT ALL THE WAY BACK & THE BACK OF THE SEAT WENT TO A RECLINING POSITION. I RECEIVED A CONTUSION ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND WAS KNOCKED UNCONSIOUS FOR ABOUT 50 FT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE PERSON BEHIND ME HIT A SPEED BUMP I HAD JUST GONE OVER.

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