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1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

crash1 injured · 76170 · 1997-05-27

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
FIREBIRD
Year
1989
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING STOPPED SHORT TO AVOID COLLISION, WAS REAR ENDED AT APPROX. 25MPH; UPON IMPACT, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH. ALSO, FEMALE PORTION (PLASTIC COVER) BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN HALF, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY AS RESULT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
812531
Machine
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