NHTSA Complaint #767574 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	767574
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	September 22, 2002
Date Filed	September 24, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE SEAT BELT ARRESTOR CHARGE INADVERTENTLY FIRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. THE FIRING OF THE CHARGE FILLED THE VEHICLE INTERIOR WITH SMOKE AND HAS RENDERED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT UNUSABLE UNTIL REPAIR CAN BE MADE.*AK

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