# 1996 FORD WINDSTAR — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `218387` · 2000-06-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH  FRONTAL COLLISION,  HITTING THE LEFT FENDER IN WHICH  DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE HOUSING, CAUSING  DRIVER TO MOVE FORWARD.  PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*