NHTSA Complaint #11255158 — 2013 FIAT 500 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11255158
Vehicle	2013 FIAT 500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 8, 2019
Date Filed	September 12, 2019
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DEFECT IN MANUFACTURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH CAUSES THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL, (NO LONGER LATCH), WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE AIR BAG TO DISABLE WHILE THE DRIVER IS IN THEIR SEAT AND THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. FAILURE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. EXPOSES DRIVER AND FRONT-SEAT PASSENGER TO DANGER OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.

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