NHTSA Complaint #10041941 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10041941
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	September 26, 2003
Date Filed	September 30, 2003
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

MIDDLE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK RECLINED FORWARD WITH SO MUCH FORCE THAT THE SEAT HINGE CONNECTOR ALMOST SEVERED CONSUMER HANDS. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED STITCHES.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND PRESSED THE SEAT LATCH. WHEN THE LATCH RELEASED THE SEAT IT CAME FORWARD WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE SEAT HINGE CONNECTOR ALMOST SEVERED HER FINGER. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET 5 STITCHES IN HER LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE CONSUMER CURRENTLY HAS NO FEELING IN THAT FINGER. *NLM

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