NHTSA Complaint #866941 — 1998 DODGE RAM
SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 866941 |
| Vehicle | 1998 DODGE RAM |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
DRIVER SEATBELT WILL LOCKS UP WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES/WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY IN IGNITON, OR IF THE CONSUMER IS SITTING STILL OR MOVING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE TRAPPED AGAINST SEAT. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEATBELT, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING . *AK THE DEALER IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF WHEN THE BELT WILL LOCK MAKES IT PARTICULARILY DANGEROUS. *YH
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