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2007 FORD FUSION — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 825342 · 2010-11-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
41,096
Speed
65 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 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE BRAKES LOCKED WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN UNCONTROLLABLY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND ACCELERATED UP AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A DIRT MOUND. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE THE CONTACT AND CAUSED HER TO FORCEFULLY STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD AREA. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED EYE, NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,096.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10365476
Machine
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