# 1998 FORD FORD — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `525308` · 2005-03-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FORD
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 112
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY 1998 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 5 PASSENGERS, AND MYSELF AS THE DRIVER. WE REAR ENDED A CAR ON THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER.  NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THAT IS A QUESTION FOR MYSELF.  MY 4YR OLD IN BACKSEAT DIRECTLY BEHIND ME SITS IN A HIGH BACK BOOSTER, NOT USING THE 5 PT HARNESS. HE IS IN A REGULAR SHOULDER/LAP BELT. UPON IMPACT MY CHILD FLEW FORWARD SLAMMING INTO MY SEAT AND HAVING HIS GLASSES ALSO FLY FORWARD OFF OF HIS FACE.  QUESTION ON SEAT BELT.  PLEASE HELP!!!!!*AK
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