TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED C7 AND T5 VERTEBRAE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED C7 AND T5 VERTEBRAE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND THEN TO UVA MEDICAL CENTER TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL WOULD RESPOND WITHIN 15 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA ODI #11064722
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2008
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING CAN DISENGAGE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10229759
94,000 miles · Jun 4, 2004
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISM FAILED TO THE POINT THAT CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS VERY COOPERATIVE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. CONSUMER POSED A QUESTION, SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY ITEM COULD THE GOV…
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DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISM FAILED TO THE POINT THAT CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS VERY COOPERATIVE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. CONSUMER POSED A QUESTION, SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY ITEM COULD THE GOVERNMENT FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO EXTEND PARTS WARRANTY? *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10071647
89,000 miles · Feb 23, 2004
Seat Belts
WHILE DRIVING SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD NOT STAY BUCKLED. CONSUMER WOULD BE UNABLE TO WEAR THE SEAT BELT CORRECTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10059590
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2003
Seat Belts
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVERS SEAT BELT WONT UNLATCH. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10031237
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2002
Seat Belts
THE CONSUMER DID DOME RESEARCH ON RECALLS REGARDING HIS FORD RANGER AND CAME ACROSS A RECALL REGARDING THE SEAT BELTS BUT WAS NOT SURE IF THE DESCRIPTION MATCHED THE PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE NHTSA WEBSIE DID NOT HIS MODEL VEHICLE LISTED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #785804
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2002
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURE. BUTTON SPRING BROKEN AND BELT TONGUE WILL NOT DISENGAGE LATCH. DT
NHTSA ODI #769856
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2002
Seat Belts
THE FRONT DIRVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE INVOLUNTARILY. THE SEAT BELT HAS UNLATCHED AS MUCH AS 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BELTS IN THAT YEAR AND MODEL, AND THAT THE BELTS WERE ONLY UNDER WAR…
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THE FRONT DIRVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE INVOLUNTARILY. THE SEAT BELT HAS UNLATCHED AS MUCH AS 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BELTS IN THAT YEAR AND MODEL, AND THAT THE BELTS WERE ONLY UNDER WARANTEE FOR FIVE YEARS AND CONSUMER WAS OVER THAT. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8008976
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Seat Belts
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #749923
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2001
Seat Belts
I HAVE ALWAYS WORN THE DRIVERS SIDE SAFETY BELT WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. LAST WEEK, THE SAFETY BELT STARTED UNLATCHING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I MAKE SURE THAT IT IS LATCHED PROPERLY BEFORE STARTING, BUT AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL UNLATCH. IT FEELS LIKE A SPRING AT THE UNLATCH BUTTON HAS BECOME WEEK. *AK
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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EA02011 · Safety Belt Assembly Failure
Opened Jul 2, 2002 · Closed May 21, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
ODI RECEIVED 18 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FORD IDENTIFIED ANOTHER FOUR REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS INDICATE INABILITY TO LATCH THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAUSED BY A BROKEN LATCH RELEASE SPRING.NONE OF THESE 22 REPORTS RESULTED IN ANY INJURIES OR CRASHES.NO COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.FORD CONDUCTED LIFE-CYCLE TESTING ON 6 FIELD SAMPLE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.THE RESULTS OF THAT TESTING DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TESTED BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES COULD BE EXPECTED TO OPERATE PROPERLY BEYOND THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.BASED ON THE LIMITED NUMBER OF REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED, AND A DECLINING COMPLAINT TREND, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXIST DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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