Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000148472 Incident Date: Dec, 08 2000
Consumer's City: HARTFORD Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: TOWN AND COUNTRY Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:recliner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1C4GP64L7WB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 05 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 22 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While traveling at approximately 55 to 60 mp consumer's vehicle rolled approximately four times, and driver was ejected from vehicle while he was wearing restraint belt. consumer was ejected from vehicle due to seatback snapping and falling backwards, allowing driver to slide out from restraint belt. driver suffered a broken left wrist/right ankle/ left clavical, and right shoulder; as well as having torn ligaments in his right knee. in addition to biting a portion of his tongue off. *ak the manufacturer inresponse to the consumer that indicated the seat backs were designed to yield progressevely and increasing load, and also the seats,meet the standards set by the government. *yh