Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / VAN / 1999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003068087 Incident Date: Jul, 17 2003
Consumer's City: ELM CITY Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: VAN Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 12 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was attempting to adjust the front seat by pulling the lever under the seat with my right hand. the front seat was too close to the dashboard, and the seat refused to move. i grabbed the side of the seat with my left hand while pulling the lever with my right hand when all of a sudden the seat moved quickly backwards. my finger was in between the seat and the seat track which i didn't know, there was no guard to keep my finger from the area. my middle finger was amputated on my left hand down to the first joint and the emergency room was unable to re-attached my finger. this occurred on a dodge 15 passenger van. *jb