# 2008 FORD FUSION — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `705585` · 2009-01-26 · 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:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 9,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON RT. 511OR LORAIN STREET IN OBERLIN, OHIO. THE LIGHT ON LORAIN AND S. PLEASANT WAS FLASHING. I HAD THE YELLOW FLASHING LIGHT I WAS DRIVING 35 THE SPEED LIMIT AND A GIRL WITH HER TWO CHILDREN DID NOT STOP FOR HER RED LIGHT AND I HIT HER T-BONE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK.  THIS FORCED ME TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY HANDS AND AS I DID THIS I BRUISED MY ARMS, CHEST FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TRAUMA. I RAISED UP FROM THE SEAT AND HIT THE TOP OF MY KNEES AND THEY ARE BRUISED. I WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AND RELEASE. I MISSED 3 DAYS OF WORK AND STILL HAVE PAIN IN MY MUSCLES AND TRAUMA TO MY BODY.  I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. FOR THEIR RESPONSE.  I FEEL I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED DUE TO MY INJURIES AND MISSING WORK.  AND IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND THIS HAPPENED I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT WORSE OR THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.  THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND I HAVE A RENTAL FOR OVER TWO WEEKS I HAVE TO DRIVE.  I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CHECK INTO FORD MOTOR CO. I WILL SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL IF THIS IS NOT RESOLVED. *TR
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