NHTSA Complaint #703353 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	703353
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 23, 1999
Date Filed	February 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE REAR SEAT UPON IMPACT OF A REAR END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, MY SEAT COLLAPSED BACK, AND I HAD NO PROTECTION FROM NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK

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