# 2001 PIERCE CUSTOM CONTENDER — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `506439` · 2004-11-12 · Pierce Manufacturing
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PIERCE
- **Model:** CUSTOM CONTENDER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Pierce Manufacturing
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT
## Narrative
IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT THE SAFETY BELT ON WHILE SITTING IN THE FACE FORWARD POSITION. ONE HAD TO TURN ALL THE WAY AROUND TO ATTACH THE SAFETY BELT.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*