NHTSA Complaint #10948917 — 2001 FORD ESCAPE

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10948917
Vehicle	2001 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	January 31, 2017
Date Filed	February 1, 2017
Mileage	190,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGHWAY SPEED MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN THE ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER (OR RETRACTOR) DID NOT LOCK THE BELT IN POSITION. WHEN I UNBUCKLED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE BELT RETRACTED BACK INTO THE SIDE PANEL.

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