NHTSA Complaint #10074040 — 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10074040
Vehicle	1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Date of Incident	January 1, 1901
Date Filed	May 24, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

FATALITY DUE TO HEAD ON COLLISION. *MR THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A 1997 FORD F150. THE BELT APPEARED TO BE OPERATIONAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE WEBBING WAS FRAYED AND SEPARATED 82 INCHES FROM THE ANCHOR END. *SC *JB

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