NHTSA Complaint #840533 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	840533
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	February 10, 1998
Date Filed	June 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THEY JAM IN THE RETRACTOR. THEY CANNOT BE RELEASED TO BE USED. SOMETIMES FAIL TO RETRACT TO ORIGINAL POSITION. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK & REPAIR. *AK

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