NHTSA Complaint #11402824 — 2015 JEEP COMPASS

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11402824
Vehicle	2015 JEEP COMPASS
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	February 12, 2021
Date Filed	March 13, 2021
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM HEADREST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BUSTED OPEN. PLASTIC PIECES ARE BROKEN INSIDE THE HEADREST. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT NEEDS REPLACED/REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. IN RESEARCHING FOR REPAIRS, IT APPEARS THIS HAS BEEN QUITE COMMON WITH REPAIRS +$600.

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