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2004 FORD FREESTAR — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 697999 · 2008-11-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FREESTAR
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
10 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 2004 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE IMPACT MOVED HER BODY TO THE RIGHT AND THE SEATBELT UNFASTENED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRACTURED HER RIBS AND VERTEBRAE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 55,000. UPDATED 03-05-09 *BF UPDATED 03/06/09. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10250080
Machine
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