NHTSA Complaint #10200457 — 1999 FORD TAURUS

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10200457
Vehicle	1999 FORD TAURUS
Component	SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Date of Incident	July 1, 2006
Date Filed	August 22, 2007
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT PULL OUT TO BE USED, THEREFORE SHE CANNOT RESTRAIN ANYONE IN THE REAR SEATS. BOTH SEAT BELTS FAILED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF EACH OTHER. SHE STATED THAT THE REAR SEATS ARE RARELY USED, THEREFORE THE FAILURE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE OR IMPROPER USE. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE IS BEYOND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE BELTS AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST $476. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 99V250000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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