NHTSA Complaint #812609 — 1990 DODGE COLT SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	812609
Vehicle	1990 DODGE COLT
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	April 12, 1997
Date Filed	May 30, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER'S BROTHER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, AND HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT TIME OF CRASH DRIVER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELTS, THE SHOULDER BELT HAD TO BE CUT OFF OF OCCUPANT, AND THE LAP BELT DETACHED ITSELF DURING IMPACT. *AK

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