Seat belt webbing

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Ford vehicles. Closed 26 February 2001.

Investigation
PE00044
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
3 November 2000
Closed
26 February 2001

What NHTSA investigated

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.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordEXPLORER2000

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.