NHTSA Complaint #10159075 — 1996 FORD ESCORT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10159075
Vehicle	1996 FORD ESCORT
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Date of Incident	January 10, 2006
Date Filed	June 6, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IN MY 1996 FORD ESCORT FAILED TO MOVE SEVERAL TIMES UPON OPENING THE DOOR. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN IT FAILED TO RELEASE I WENT TO GET UP UNDER IT WHEN IT MOVED FORWARD DRAGGING ME WITH IT AND INJURING MY NECK. *JB

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