Preliminary Evaluation · SEAT BELT WEBBING · Opened 2000-11-03 · Closed 2001-02-26
Investigation
Action number
PE00044
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2000-11-03
Close date
2001-02-26
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Affected model years
2000
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2000, BASED ON A REPORT REGARDING THE DEATH OF THE OCCUPANT OF THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT IN A 2000 MODEL YEAR FORD EXPLORER XLS INVOLVED IN A ROLL-OVER CRASH.IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE WEBBING OF THE BUCKLE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY FAILED DURING THE CRASH.THE OCCUPANT WAS PARTIALLY EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, THEREBY SUSTAINING FATAL INJURIES.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR FURTHER STUDY.