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1997 SAAB 900 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 536898 · 2005-05-27

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
900
Year
1997
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
75,500
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DURING AN EXTREMELY HARD STOP AND SWERVE TO AVOID A VEHICLE PULLING OUT OF IT'S LANE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT POPPED OUT OF ITS HARNESS AND THE PASENGER WAS PROPELLED IN TO THE DASH.THE SEATBELT WAS PROPERLY SECURED, AND AFTERWARDS WE WERE UNABLE OT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BY PULLING HARD ON THE SEATBELT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10122276
Machine
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