# 2003 FORD TAURUS — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `512866` · 2004-12-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- **Miles at failure:** 46,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING FOUR TIMES.  THE CAR SEAT STRAP SNAPPED WHILE LATCHED.  THE CHEST LOCKING CLIP WAS REPLACED WITH LOCKING MECHANISM WHICH ACTED AS A BACKUP RESTRAINT.  UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.    *AK.....ALSO, SHOULDER BELT FAILED.  *AK
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