NHTSA Complaint #10509631 — 2013 SUTPHEN SPH100
SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10509631 |
| Vehicle | 2013 SUTPHEN SPH100 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 3,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE SEATBELT LATCHPLATE AND SOME LAP BELT WEBBING RIDES ON THE ABDOMEN OF ADULT OCCUPANTS, RATHER THAN LOW ACROSS THE HIPS AS A SEATBELT IS SUPPOSED TO FIT. THIS IS TRUE FOR ALL FOUR SEATS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY BE DUE TO EXCESSIVELY LONG SEATBELT STALKS ON THE FEMALE SEATBELT BUCKLES. THE UPPER EDGE OF THE MALE SEATBELT LATCHPLATE DIGS INTO THE WEARER'S ABDOMEN AT THE LOWER RIB MARGIN. IMPROPERLY POSITIONED SEATBELTS IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND IS A WELL DOCUMENTED CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE CRASH INJURIES. *TR