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1994 MERCURY TOPAZ — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

1 injured · 297473 · 2001-06-14

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
TOPAZ
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Severity

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

Narrative

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR PERFORMED POORLY. CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS CAUGHT INSIDE OF SEATBELT, AND WAS NEARLY STRANGLE/ CHOKED TO DEATH. SEATBELT WAS TIGHTLY PLACED ON HER. SEATBELT WOULDN'T RETRACT AT ALL. HIS WIFE HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY. AND HUSBAND WAS CONCERNED AT THIS POINT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
890429
Machine
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