# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `434410` · 2003-10-09 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
IN A  ROLL OVER CRASH CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS KILLED DUE TO REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISCONNECTING, AND SHE WAS  EJECTED  FROM FRONT WINDSHIELD.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*