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2011 FORD FIESTA — SEAT BELTS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 1274718 · 2016-04-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIESTA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 BABY TREND HYBRID 3-IN-1 BOOSTER SEAT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND THE CHILD PASSENGER WAS FATALLY WOUNDED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE THE CHILD DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND THE BOOSTER SEAT WAS DISCARDED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT PROVIDE FURTHER DISCLOSURE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CRASH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN....UPDATED 04/19/16 *BF SEE ALSO 10855262 *DSY...UPDATED 05/24/16 *BF UPDATED 09/19/2017*JS *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10854898
Machine
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