| Issue ID | 1051611 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10575417 |
| Manufacurer | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 28/03/14 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I'm a police officer that investigated a crash involving a ford f150 p/u traveling approximately 35-40 mph; rear ending, straight on, a 2012 fiat 500c that was stopped waiting to make a turn. Upon impact both front seats in the fiat completely reclined and twisted outward to the extent the seats could not return to the upright position. The outward sides of the seat backs were wedge against the "b" pillar. Leg injuries would have been likely if there were back seat passengers. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6186 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OLATHE, KS |
| VIN pattern | 3C3CFFDR3CTXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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