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1991 FORD ESCORT — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 96161 · 1998-01-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH BOTH DOORS OPENED, AND RIGHT SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CAME BACK, TRAPPING 7-YEAR OLD CHILD, WHO SUSTAINED BRUISES ON HIS THROAT AND NECK. REAR BELT WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN 6 MONTHS. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT GOT CAUGHT HALF WAY IN TRACK AND NO LONGER WORKS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
533847
Machine
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