NHTSA Complaint #10240760 — 1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10240760
Vehicle	1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	September 19, 2003
Date Filed	September 3, 2008
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

DRIVER WAS RESTRAINED BY SEATBELT. DURING COLLISION, SEATBELT BECAME UNANCHORED FROM THE FLOOR AND CAME LOOSE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE THROWN INTO STEERING WHEEL, UNDER DASHBOARD AND INTO WINDSHIELD. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SPEED AND MILEAGE ARE STATED AS APPROXIMATES BY COUNSEL , WILL SUPPLEMENT IF NECESSARY. THE DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT A LAWFUL SPEED WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT. *TR

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