NHTSA Complaint #874391 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	874391
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 19, 2000
Date Filed	November 3, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS AT A INTERSECTION AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO IT. CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WAS THROWEN FORWARD. SEAT WAS KNOCKED AT A 45DEGREE ANGLE. SEAT BELT BROKE AND LATCH FAILED. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BROKE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE MINER INJURIES.*AK

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