Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 1999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000123481 Incident Date: Aug, 29 2000
Consumer's City: PITTSFIELD Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seat belts:front:retractor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEFM50U8XA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 31 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driver's rear seat belt was retracing and choking a five year old child. was unable to release the belt, fireman had to cut the belt to free the child. dealer notified and will replace belt without cost. *ak the consumer says that the seat belt should be designed with a release on the retractors to avoid this kind of horifying accident. *yh