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2005 FORD F-150 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

1 injured · 563842 · 2005-11-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
650
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK DURING HEAVY BRAKING. HE TESTED THE VEHICLE AT 30, 50, AND 70 MPH BY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH FOR THE TIRES TO SQUEAL. THE SEAT BELTS NEVER LOCKED . THIS CAUSED ONE INJURY TO THE PASSENGER. SHE SLAMMED INTO THE DASHBOARD AND INJURED HER WRIST AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THE SEAT BELTS WERE ACTING AS INTENDED. *AK UPDATED 01/19/06. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10143656
Machine
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