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2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1057229 · 2014-04-16

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
COLUMBIA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
8,560
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL COLUMBIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SLACK AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO REACH THE TRAILER BRAKE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLLOVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED 3 BROKEN RIBS AND A CRACKED SHOULDER BLADE. THE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,560. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10583077
Machine
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