NHTSA Complaint #10274655 — 1994 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10274655
Vehicle	1994 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	February 26, 2009
Date Filed	June 22, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

A 12 YEAR OLD BOY WAS KILLED WHEN HIS CARGO SEAT IN A MITSUBISHI MONTERO DETACHED AND CATAPULTED HIM OUT THE SIDE WINDOW IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, BUT WITH THIS PARTICULAR SEAT DESIGN THE BELTS ARE ALL ATTACHED TO THE SEAT, RATHER THAN THE FLOOR, GIVING THE OCCUPANT NO RESTRAINT WHEN THE SEAT COMES DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR. *TR

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