NHTSA Complaint #869762 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	869762
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	August 25, 1998
Date Filed	September 6, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

FRONT SHOULDER BELT TIGHTENED UP SO MUCH THAT IT PINNED CONSUMER WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH SURFACES. CONSUMER LIVED WERE THERE WERE MAJORITY OF ROUGH ROADS. DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT, IT WAS DOING WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO DO. *AK

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