Seat belt webbing

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Ford vehicles. Closed 25 April 2002.

Investigation
EA01008
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
26 February 2001
Closed
25 April 2002

What NHTSA investigated

Odi opened PE00-044INVESTIGATION 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 opened for further study.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordEXPLORER1999–2000

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.