Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM VAN / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007098463 Incident Date: Mar, 09 2007
Consumer's City: WATERFORD Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM VAN Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:power adjust
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 2B6HB11Y22K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 13 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 12 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge 1500 ram van. during a routine tune up on the vehicle the contact was lying on floor with his back facing the driver's seat when the power seat button was accidentally engaged. the contact was pined between the seat and the pedal well. the contact was unable to reach the switch to pull the seat back. someone was unsuccessful at attempting to assist him due to the seat being pushed forward. the fire department's only option was to use the jaws of life to cut the driver seat out of the vehicle. the contact stated that the front seat location of the switch was the cause of the failure. the current and failure mileage were 15,385. *ak the consumer has provided a copy of incident report from waterford township fire department. update 05/10/07*tr