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1999 DODGE NEON — SEAT BELTS

firecrash1 injured · 315774 · 2001-09-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NEON
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR (RIGHT SIDE) PASSENGER SIDE. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TRAPPING DRIVER WITHIN CAR. THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT BY ANOTHER DRIVER IN ORDER TO FREE DRIVER FROM CAR. SECONDS AFTER THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND ENTIRELY BURNT. WE HAVE THE FAILED SEAT BELT COMPONENT IN OUR POSESSION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
752506
Machine
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