NHTSA Complaint #10550662 — 2008 FORD F-150

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10550662
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-150
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	October 25, 2013
Date Filed	November 3, 2013
Mileage	70,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE SEATBELT RECEIVER/LOCKING MECHANISM TO CLASP SEAT BELT ACROSS BODY DID NOT ENGAGE AND SEIZE CLASP. THE RECEIVER DID NOT ENGAGE AND GRASP THE SEATBELT HOOK ON DRIVER SIDE. FAILURE THOUGHT ISOLATED BUT PASSENGER SIDE EXPERIENCED ISSUE AT SAME TIME. EXAMINED RECEIVER, NO GROSS BUILD UP OR EXTERNAL STRUCTURAL DEFORMITIES.. "PUMPING" ACTION REQUIRED TO GET RECEIVER TO ENGAGE. REPEATED INSERTION OF CLASP INTO RECEIVER APPEARS TO HAVE NO EFFECT. BACK SEATBELTS APPEAR UNAFFECTED AT THIS TIME. PROBLEM IS NOW INTERMITTENT. HAS NOT RELEASED CLASP SPONTANEOUSLY YET ONCE ENGAGED UNLESS BUTTON USED. *TR

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