NHTSA Complaint #728401 — 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	728401
Vehicle	1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	August 13, 2000
Date Filed	August 31, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	5
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND WHILE STOPPED. THREE SEATS TWISTED FROM THE FORCE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK(MY SEAT) SNAPPED BACKWARDS CAUSING MY 5 YR. OLD DAUGHTER (WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND ME) TO STRIKE HER FACE, HEAD AND JAW CAUSING INJURY. THE SEAT IS A POWER SEAT AND ALLTHOUGH IT SNAPPED BACKWARDS AND BENT, IT COULD STILL BE OPERATED TO MOVE IT BACK UP INTO DRIVING POSITION. MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE SUFFERED A FATAL HEAD INJURY FROM THE IMPACT BECAUSE OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK FAILURE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER.

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