# 1993 FORD ESCORT — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `75307` · 1997-04-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING AT APPROXMATELY 50 MPH THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES TO AVOID AN  ACCIDENT,  THE SEAT BELT BROKE FROM THE TOP OF THE SHOULDER STRAP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH CHEST. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*