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2001 FORD TAURUS — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 600978 · 2006-10-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
70,550
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PREPARING TO BACK THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CHILD UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT AND WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR ALARM DID NOT SOUND. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED OUT AND TO THE LEFT AT 5 MPH, THE 4 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS THROWN OUT THE REAR RIGHT DOOR. THE CHILD BECAME PINNED UNDER THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE, AND SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND SWELLING OF THE ANKLES, KNEES, AND LEFT THIGH. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BOOSTER SEAT AND VEHICLE WERE NOT NOTIFIED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10171910
Machine
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