# 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `610578` · 2007-01-23 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** DEVILLE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 61 mph
## Narrative
TL*- THE CONTACT IS A STATE TROOPER WHO CALLED TO MAKE THE COMPLAINT.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN OCCUPANT WAS DRIVING A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE AT 61 MPH AND VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A CONCRETE CULVERT. AFTER IT STRUCK THE CONCRETE CULVERT THE VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO ITS ROOF.  WHEN THE FIRST IMPACT OCCURRED THE SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY CAME TO PIECES, AND THE OCCUPANT BECAME LOOSE ,BOUNCING  INSIDE THE VEHICLE , DYING AT THE SCENE  OF THE ACCIDENT. *AK  THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER DIED IN THE CRASH. A RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE SEAT BELTS PRIOR.  UPDATED 02/22/07.*JB
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