NHTSA Complaint #11115327 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11115327
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	March 14, 2018
Date Filed	August 2, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE PROBLEM THE SEAT BELTS DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH TENSION TO RETRACT CONSEQUENTLY GETTING ON THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO LOCK, TO STAY OPEN UNSECURED ALSO DAMAGING THE SEAT BELT, IT DOES NO HAVE A WAY TO INCREASE THE TENSION WHICH IT SHOULD HAVE. IT DAMAGED MY DOOR SEAL, MY LOCK MECHANISM AND THE BELT TOO.

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