NHTSA Complaint #10226038 — 1998 MERCEDES BENZ ML320
SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA
Fire 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10226038 |
| Vehicle | 1998 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 142,900 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
FAILURE OF FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBELT ASSEMBLY; A GUNSHOT TYPE NOISE AND SMOKE OCCURRED COMING OUT OF THE SEATBELT RETRACTOR AREA; SEATBELT RETRACTOR BROKE CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO KEEP RETRACTING TIGHTENING ON PERSON AND THE RELEASE ON THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT RELEASE CAUSING INJURY; THE EVENT OCCURRED WITHIN ONE MINUTE OF TURNING ON CAR IN PARKED POSITION AND AS SOON AS SEATBELT WAS PUT IN THE BUCKLE. *TR
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