NHTSA Complaint #10170846 — 1997 SATURN SC1

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10170846
Vehicle 1997 SATURN SC1
Component SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 33,750 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State CA

Consumer Description

I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1998 SATURN VIN[XXX]. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN A LARGE UTILITY VAN STRUCK MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT SPEED WOULD BE AROUND 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SEAT FAILED - SHIFTING ME BACK TO THE REAR SEAT AND THEN I WAS JOLTED FORWARD AND HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEATBELT SYSTEM FAILED TO CONSTRICT MY BODY TO THE CAR SEAT. THE FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED HEAD, NECK, AND SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO MY SHOULDER AND MID BACK AREA. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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