NHTSA Complaint #10100450 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10100450
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 1, 2004
Date Filed	November 24, 2004
Mileage	137,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	UT

Consumer Description

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LOCK WHEN CLIP IS INSERTED OR SOMETIMES APPEARS TO LOCK BUT COMES UNLOCK IF OCCUPANT TAKES A BREATH. *NM

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