# 1997 FORD TAURUS — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `201358` · 2000-03-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES ABOVE THE ANCHOR BOLT, AT THE "B" PILLAR POST.  THIS INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED BY OFFICER R.L. MCEDWARD, (9359), CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL PER C.H.P. POLICY.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*