NHTSA Complaint #740353 — 1996 DODGE RAM

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	740353
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident	February 1, 2001
Date Filed	February 9, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 (WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET)THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE COMPLETLY OFF OF THE SEAT BOTTOM CAUSING ME TO FALL BACKWARD INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BUT A LESS EXPERENCED DRIVER MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN TROUBLE. DODGE HAS SO FAR REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SEAT AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR FOR WHICH I AM RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR AT MY OWN COST. I BELIVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

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