Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 01305 | 11/03/2005 | 01305 | 10018292 | Seat belt extender. *ak | 12/20/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 97000 | 1 | |
| The accident occurred in republic, mo at the intersection of hwys. 60 and p. i entered the intersection traveling west on hwy 60, making a left turn (south) on a green arrow onto hwy p. a driver traveling east on hwy 60 ran a red light (she claims it was yellow) and struck my vehicle on the front passenger side. at the time of the accident, i was wearing my seat belt. but, as the airbag deployed and the momentum of the crash was set in motion, i was thrown sideways into the passenger seat. my right leg struck the gearshift (my car is a standard), shattering my right femur. i underwent surgery to have a rod installed in my leg and spent 5 days in cox south hospital in springfield, mo. i believe the seat belt failed (was sprung) when my elbow smashed down on the seat belt mechanism when my car was struck. one injury recorded at the time of the crash was an indentation on my right elbow and horrible bruising--an injury incurred i surmise when my elbow struck the seat belt mechanism, releasing the belt. on the xa, the seat belt mechanism sits up high--i often rested my elbow on it when shifting--which i now realize was unsafe. i have found no evidence of recalls for this extended seat belt mechanism, but obviously it is a safety issue during an accident, as my accident shows. after the accident, my nephew tested my theory by striking his elbow on the seat belt mechanism in the manner i had described. he reported that the belt popped open easily. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 97000 | ||
| The accident occurred in republic, mo at the intersection of hwys. 60 and p. i entered the intersection traveling west on hwy 60, making a left turn (south) on a green arrow onto hwy p. a driver traveling east on hwy 60 ran a red light (she claims it was yellow) and struck my vehicle on the front passenger side. at the time of the accident, i was wearing my seat belt. but, as the airbag deployed and the momentum of the crash was set in motion, i was thrown sideways into the passenger seat. my right leg struck the gearshift (my car is a standard), shattering my right femur. i underwent surgery to have a rod installed in my leg and spent 5 days in cox south hospital in springfield, mo. i believe the seat belt failed (was sprung) when my elbow smashed down on the seat belt mechanism when my car was struck. one injury recorded at the time of the crash was an indentation on my right elbow and horrible bruising--an injury incurred i surmise when my elbow struck the seat belt mechanism, releasing the belt. on the xa, the seat belt mechanism sits up high--i often rested my elbow on it when shifting--which i now realize was unsafe. i have found no evidence of recalls for this extended seat belt mechanism, but obviously it is a safety issue during an accident, as my accident shows. after the accident, my nephew tested my theory by striking his elbow on the seat belt mechanism in the manner i had described. he reported that the belt popped open easily. | |||