NHTSA Complaint #10621680 — 2014 HYUNDAI EQUUS

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10621680
Vehicle	2014 HYUNDAI EQUUS
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	August 1, 2014
Date Filed	August 12, 2014
Mileage	6,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I WANT TO NOTIFY YOU ABOUT A SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE 2014 HYUNDAI EQUUS ULTRA. WHEN THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER PUSHES THE RECLINE BUTTON ON THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEAT CONTROLS, THE FRONT SEAT STARTS TO COLLAPSE. WHAT HAPPENS IS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT STARTS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE BACK OF THE SEAT MOVING IN A COLLAPSING MOTION PINNING THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AGAINST THE DASHBOARD. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY SWITCH THAT DEACTIVATES THE RECLINE CONTROL OF THE BACK SEAT WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. PLEASE TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO HAVE HYUNDAI CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

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