Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY / 1998

1 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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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 |