NHTSA Complaint #867005 — 2000 FORD TAURUS SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	867005
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Date of Incident	July 1, 2000
Date Filed	August 7, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DESIGN OF THE HEADREST OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER TO LOOK OVER TO LEFT SIDE, AND CANNOT SEE THE "BLIND SPOT" IN THE REAR. *AK THE OVER SIZED HEAD REST ON 2000 VEHICLE ARE DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT LIMITED VISIBILITY OVER THE DRIVER'S LEFT SHOULDER, AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO VIEW AN INFANT INCHILD SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER. *YH

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