# 1999 SUBARU FORESTER — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
> NHTSA complaint `297552` · 2001-06-15 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
## Narrative
WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED  FORESTER.  SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO RESTRAIN. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO HIT  HEAD ON  STEERING WHEEL. SEAT BELT WAS STILL LOCKED. ER TREATMENT  AND RELEASED.*AK
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