# 1997 FORD ESCORT — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `92980` · 1997-11-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE WENT OVER A PATCH OF ICE, CAUSING OWNER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER 3-4 TIMES, AND THE MIDDLE REAR LAP BELT DID NOT HOLD CHILD SEAT IN PLACE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*