NHTSA Complaint #10283999 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10283999
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Date of Incident	September 13, 2009
Date Filed	September 15, 2009
Mileage	213,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK IT. THE HIGHWAY PATROL HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER FOR HER TO GET OUT OF IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR REPLACING THE SEAT BELT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 213,000. UPDATED 10/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/20/09*JB

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