NHTSA Complaint #8005377 — 2001 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8005377
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date of Incident	December 10, 2001
Date Filed	March 12, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED DURING A ROLLOVER THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, AND PASSENGER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS HIT AND ROLLED OVER, CONSUMERS WIFE WAS EJECTED RESULTING IN A FATALITY. *JG *AK ODI SPOKE TO HUSBAND AND HE ASSUMED HIS WIFE WAS WEARING THE SEATBELT. WIFE WAS DRIVING AND DURING EVENT WAS THROWN OUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW. THERE WAS NO WITNESS TO THE WIFE WEARING THE BELT.CW

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