Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| DP00005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/02/2000 | 05/15/2001 | FRONT SEAT BELT | ||
| A | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 11/15/2007 | 86001 | 1 | |
| Under hard braking to avoid an accident the seat belt disengaged from the buckle. i have been dealing with the seat belt buckle not buckling with the seat belt for years. looking online i see numerous people complaining of the same problem. complaints of a spring is missing or broken, coins are stuck down inside the mechanism, etc. this is a defective design! i can only wonder how many injuries or deaths have occurred from seat belt buckle failure. every day i get in my truck i have to wiggle the belt back and forth to get it to engage. sometimes i just check after it has already engaged and it comes loose. the dealer solution is to pay them for a replacement item, the cost of which is around $250-300... i'll be purchasing a replacement. the only problem is that the replacement is of the same design. i'm asking for help to remedy a life threatening situation. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2007 | 86001 | ||
| Under hard braking to avoid an accident the seat belt disengaged from the buckle. i have been dealing with the seat belt buckle not buckling with the seat belt for years. looking online i see numerous people complaining of the same problem. complaints of a spring is missing or broken, coins are stuck down inside the mechanism, etc. this is a defective design! i can only wonder how many injuries or deaths have occurred from seat belt buckle failure. every day i get in my truck i have to wiggle the belt back and forth to get it to engage. sometimes i just check after it has already engaged and it comes loose. the dealer solution is to pay them for a replacement item, the cost of which is around $250-300... i'll be purchasing a replacement. the only problem is that the replacement is of the same design. i'm asking for help to remedy a life threatening situation | |||
| 08/04/2008 | 303600 | 1 | |
| While attempting to buckle seat belt, buckle latch did not lock firmly. further investigation revealed that the latch would disengage with a light tug. there appear to be broken parts or foreign objects in the mechanism preventing proper function. due to the manner of construction, the actual cause of the defect is not readily visible. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2001 | |||
| While driving 45 mph consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle . upon impact, both seatbelts failed, resulting in injuries; broken rib/ neck injury, cuts, and bruises. driver hit steering wheel while passenger hit windshield. front impact, vehicle was totalled.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 11/23/1998 | |
| Seat belt malfunctions. yh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 72000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the driver's seat belt buckle became disengaged on a frequent basis. the contact checked for debris and dirt in the buckle and stated there was none. the service dealer determined the contact would need to buy a new seat belt, which were not available for purchase. the consumer stated the pressure spring assemblt becomes weak over a period of time. updated 12/28/06. *jb | |||
| When going over bumps seat belts unlock, leaving occupants unrestrained. dealer has been notified. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 04/28/2001 | 1 | 11/07/1997 | |
| Was driving vehicle at 35mph and side swiped a fence near an embankment. driver's side seat belt broke , and failed to restrain driver. this caused driver to lurch sideways. *ak the driver side seat belt was replaced. *yh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Rear seat belts failed to restrain children from injuries . every stop or turn caused children to slide sideways, causing them to crash against front passeners seats and then bounce off and hit rear window. | |||