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2001 FORD ESCAPE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

crash1 injured · 613136 · 2007-02-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
84,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE SUN BLINDED THE CONTACT, AND SHE REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS BADLY DAMAGED. THE FRAME WAS BENT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE CONTACT'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER WAS BELTED. THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84000. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10182437
Machine
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