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2002 FORD EXPLORER — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 654600 · 2008-01-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
45,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON A PATCH OF ICE AND STRUCK A HARD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME UNDONE AND THE CHILD WAS THROWN AROUND AND INJURED INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BROKE OPEN WHEN THE EXPLORER FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10215642
Machine
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