# 2001 FORD ESCAPE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `613136` · 2007-02-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- **Miles at failure:** 84,000
## 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
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