NHTSA Complaint #10620989 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10620989
Vehicle	2014 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	April 22, 2014
Date Filed	August 8, 2014
Mileage	2,222 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

COMPLAINT SUMMARY: SECOND ROW INFLATABLE SEAT BELT STUCK IN OUT POSITION. WILL NOT RETRACT. WILL NOT PULL FORWARD. CONCERN THAT THIS IS A MATERIAL FLAW - SEAT BELT IS TOO THICK AND TOO PLIABLE. DOUBLES OVER IN THE RETRACTOR AND BECOMES NON OPERATIONAL. MAJOR RISK OF INJURY AS THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE THE SEAT BELT IS IN USE RENDERING THE SEAT BELT INOPERABLE. THIS HAPPENS UNBEKNOWNST TO THE PASSENGER WHO WOULD NOT NOTE THE INOPERABILITY OF THE SEAT BELT AS IT IS VISUALLY BEHIND THE PASSENGER AND NOT IN SIGHT LINE. VEHICLE MANUFACTURED IN CHICAGO....UPDATED08-28-14 *BF UPDATED 11/12/2014 *JS

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