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1997 FORD ESCORT — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 148299 · 1999-04-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELTS NEVER LOCKED DOWN. WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED IT SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. GLASS WAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SEAT AND IF SOME ONE WAS THERE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN CUT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
705926
Machine
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