NHTSA Complaint #749572 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	749572
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	July 31, 2001
Date Filed	August 2, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE REAR CENTER SEAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE SAFEST PLACE FOR A CHILD. UNFORTUNATLY THAT IS NOT THE CASE WHEN THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT FAILS. THANKFULLY THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN OUR CAR WAS SAFELY PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY HUSBAND HAD NOTICED THE CAR SEAT WAS LOOSE (WHICH IN ITSELF IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION CREATED BY THIS INPROPERLY FUNCTIONING SEATBELT BUCKLE) & HE TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE BELT. THE BUCKLE FELL TO PIECES ALL OVER MY BACK SEAT. IT IS GOING TO COST ME NEARLY $100 TO REPAIR THIS FAULTY SEATBELT. A SMALL PRICE FOR KEEPING MY SON SAFE (UNTIL THIS BREAKS AS WELL) . . . . BUT THIS IS GOING TO COST FORD EVEN MORE IF SOME UNSUSPECTING FAMILY IS INJURED BY THE VERY DEVICE THAT CLAIMS TO SAVE LIVES. *AK

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