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1998 FORD MUSTANG — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

2 injured · 287918 · 2001-03-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE STOPPED A TRAFFIC LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE REAR OF THE CONSUMER CAR AT 30-40 MPH, THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SLIP UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE STRAIN TO THE NECK AND BRUISED RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG, THE PASSENGER ALSO RECEIVED A STRAINED NECK. NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
560547
Machine
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