Issue ID | 659983 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10215519 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 02/01/08 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The driver seat broke while i was in the car. I leaned back to adjust my coat and seat belt and the seat broke off its mounting to the floor of the vehicle. It rocked violently backward. I momentarily lost control of the vehicle. Had i been in traffic this could have led to an accident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SILVER SPRING , MD |
VIN pattern | 1B4HS28Z5WFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/05/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 15 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | FITZGERALD DODGE |
Dealer's telephone number | 301-933-7400 |
Dealer's city | SILVER SPRING |
Dealer's state code | MD |
Dealer's ZIP code | 20902 |