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1998 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

1 injured · 419411 · 2003-07-22

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML320
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER BUCKLING THE SEAT BELT, THE SHOULDER HARNESS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE EXPLODED. THE HARNESS YANJED ME BACK AGAINST THE SEAT BURNING MY SHOULDER AND THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CAR IS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING?*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10028813
Machine
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