NHTSA Complaint #564260 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	564260
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident	July 17, 2001
Date Filed	March 7, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED AS HE LEANED BACK IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE BACK OF THE SEAT FELL ONTO THE REAR SEAT, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE SEAT BACK UP BY USING THE SEAT HANDLE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LATCH HOLDING THE SEAT BACK IN PLACE HAD LET GO AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

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