NHTSA Complaint #827687 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	827687
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	August 11, 1998
Date Filed	September 8, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BE REARENDED FROM BEHIND. THE CONSUMER'S SEAT BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTACT WIHT THE PEDAL. VEHICLE ENDED UP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

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