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1991 ISUZU TROOPER — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

1 fatalcrash · 127967 · 1998-12-15

Vehicle

Make
ISUZU
Model
TROOPER
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
59 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE 1991 TROOPER HAD SEATBELT LATCHES RAISED OFF THE SEAT (FOR CONVENIENCE OF SECURING) HOWEVER THIS FURTHER EXPOSED THE RELEASE BUTTON, WHICH HAD NO COVER. LATER MODELS LOWERED THE LATCH, MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO SECURE, BUT ALSO MAKING IT LESS LIKELY TO BE ACCIDENTLY RELEASED (BY THE PASSENGER OR FOREIGN OBJECT) AT IMPACT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, BECAUSE IT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN MY WIFE'S DEATH. THANK YOU. JOHN M. RICCI (617)308-4833

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
701370
Machine
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