NHTSA Complaint #10250814 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10250814
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	April 1, 2006
Date Filed	December 5, 2008
Mileage	9,450 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE THE LOCK. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER BECAME STUCK IN THE SEAT AND WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE WITH THE FIRST TIME OCCURRING IN APRIL OF 2006. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT OTHER CONSUMERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE SEAT BELT IS ALSO LOCKING UP AGAIN. FORD STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS CURRENTLY NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,450 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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