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2000 NISSAN XTERRA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

crash1 injured · 314419 · 2001-09-14

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
XTERRA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IT WAS QUITE SCARY TO HAVE A SEATBELT FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. ALL OF A SUDDEN I STARTED TO FISHTAIL -- WE DON'T KNOW IF A TIRE OR SHOCK BLEW OR WHAT HAPPENED. ALL I DO KNOW IS THAT THE SEATBELT DID NOT STAY LATCHED -- IT FLEW OFF IN THE CRASH.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
752179
Machine
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