# 1993 FORD ESCORT — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `388797` · 2003-01-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
## Narrative
MY SON WAS KILLED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT.  HE WAS THE DRIVER.  THE SHOULDER HARNESS BROKE LOOSE FROM THE DOOR FRAME.  HIS CAR WAS A 1993 FORD ESCORT WITH AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS.  THE SHOULDER HARNESS ASSEMBLY STAYED IN THE DOOR FRAME, BUT THE PART THAT HOLDS THE SHOULDER HARNESS IN THE UNIT BROKE. TS
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