NHTSA Complaint #10068486 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10068486
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident	March 13, 2004
Date Filed	May 8, 2004
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS BROKE SENDING FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS BACK. REAR SEAT PASSENGER WAS HIT BY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SEAT AND BROKE HER JAW IN 3 PLACES. FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS SUFFERED SPLITS IN THEIR HEADS, DRIVER HAD A FRACTURED BACK, AND PASSENGER SUFFERED DIZZINESS AND NECK INJURIES.*AK

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