NHTSA Complaint #11063612 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER
SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11063612 |
| Vehicle | 2017 FORD EXPLORER |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 250 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT (OVER THE SAFETY SEAT) INTO THE ANCHOR ON THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MUZI FORD (557 HIGHLAND AVE, NEEDHAM, MA) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ORDERED A SEAT BELT EXTENDER; HOWEVER, THE EXTENDER DID NOT WORK. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT NEWER MODEL FORD EXPLORERS WERE NOT MADE FOR SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250.
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