Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
SEAT BELT WEBBING
Action number
PE00044
Opened
Nov 3, 2000
Closed
Feb 26, 2001
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
What NHTSA is examining
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 under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.