# NHTSA Defect Petition DP96010
> **SEAT BELT FAILURE** · Opened 1996-07-02 · Closed 1996-10-24
## Investigation
- **Action number:** DP96010
- **Type:** Defect Petition
- **Open date:** 1996-07-02
- **Close date:** 1996-10-24
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Affected makes:** SUBARU
- **Affected components:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- **Affected model years:** 1988
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

THE AGENCY WAS PETITIONED TO INVESTIGATED WHETHER THE DRIVER SEAT BELT ON THE 1988 MODEL YEAR SUBARU DL STATION WAGON IS DEFECTIVE. THE PETITIONER ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROLLOVER CRASH, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINT HIM FROM HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=DP96010)
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