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2006 SUZUKI FORENZA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 655937 · 2008-02-01

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
FORENZA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
62,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO RETRACT INTO THE LOCKED POSITION. AS A RESULT, HE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED MODERATE TO SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED BEFORE AND AFTER THE CRASH UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V315000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY). THE TOTAL ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS $3,000. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10216691
Machine
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