NHTSA Complaint #10854898 — 2011 FORD FIESTA

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10854898
Vehicle	2011 FORD FIESTA
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	December 14, 2015
Date Filed	April 11, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 BABY TREND HYBRID 3-IN-1 BOOSTER SEAT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND THE CHILD PASSENGER WAS FATALLY WOUNDED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE THE CHILD DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND THE BOOSTER SEAT WAS DISCARDED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT PROVIDE FURTHER DISCLOSURE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CRASH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN....UPDATED 04/19/16 *BF SEE ALSO 10855262 *DSY...UPDATED 05/24/16 *BF UPDATED 09/19/2017*JS *TR

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