NHTSA Complaint #727951 — 1997 FORD F-150

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	727951
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Date of Incident	July 25, 2000
Date Filed	August 30, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS DO NOT REEL IN THE SEATBELT. THIS ALLOWS THE SEATBELT TO BE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHEN IT IS CLOSED. THIS WILL DAMAGE THE SEATBELT, MAKING IT INEFFECTIVE IN AN ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION THE SEATBELT HAS BEEN CAUGHT IN THE LOCK MECHANISM MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK. THIS A CLEAR AND PRESENT SAFETY HAZARD TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *AK

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