Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER SPORT / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003075683 Incident Date: Dec, 18 2003
Consumer's City: FLINT Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER SPORT Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seat belts:front:retractor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU22X1WU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 16 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 14 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was in an automobile accident 12/2003 my seat belt did not restrain me, i was the passenger in my 1998 ford explorer sport. the car ran into a telephone pole. at the time of impact both air bags went off. at impact i flew up from my seat, didn't touch the air bag but i hit the overhead console with my face. i broke the overhead console, rear view mirror, stereo, two air vents, and the counsel between the front seats. the results from my seat belt not working was 50 plus stitches to my forehead and nose, and a closed head injury. now i am scared for life because my seat belt didn't restrain me and continues not to work. *nm