The handle started to crack at the bottom where it hooked onto the seat on both sides. *ph the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told nothing could be done because the child seat was older than 3 months. The consumer also noticed the side notches where the seat belts go when not in use showed signs of stress.( model #3161356o1)
2001 Ford Windstar seat belts complaints
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Front passenger seat belt comes undone. This is an intermittent problem with the seat belt that we have been having and notified our ford dealer (winner ford, cherry hill, nj) about on our 25000 service. The service rep tested the seat belt latch with a tester and found no problems. I was told they would not replace the seat belt latch because ford would charge them for the part. He said they would check it again if we had any more problems. We continue to have problems with the belt latch coming undone while driving. There is no amount of tugging that will cause it to fail, the problem is intermittent. Winner ford has not sent out our service sheet with the seat belt problem reported on it. It has been since 4/17/2003, and then again servicing on 4/24/2003 and no paperwork from the dealer with the problem reported by me and no remedy for this potentially dangerous safety problem. *jb rq04011.
An electrical connector seal had to be installed, the seat buckles and rear wiper motor cover were replaced, the ABS failed, and right before the engine shut down all the lights on the dash board illuminated, after the vehicle was repaired the intake manifold, speed sensor and brake sensor failed. *ph *jb rq04011.
I was in a car accident. After I slammed on the brakes, the seat belt popped off. I hit the steering wheel. The passenger air bag deployed but the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Although the car was drivable, the seat belt remained locked and unusable after the accident. *nlm rq04011.
Consumer collided head-on with an animal weighing approximately 80-90lbs while driving about 45-50mph on highway. The driver and passenger safety belts extracted "entirely" from their housing and did not retract to restrain occupants. The consumer and passenger suffered injuries as a result. Ts
While in motion, vehicle suffered a blowout. The consumer is seeking reimbursement for charges incurred for the blown tire. *jg the consumer found that the seat belt buckle inoperative. (recall#01v227001) the tire had less than one thousand miles when the incident occurred. *scc rq04011.
While the consumer was driving at 35 MPH hit another vehicle. During the accident the driver side air bag failed to deploy. Also, the seat belt failed. Due to this accident the consumer bruised her sternum and hurt her back.
Driver rear bench seat belt buckle would not latch properly. Dealer was not notified at this time. *ak
Upon impact both seat belts did not lock, and air bags did not deploy for the driver or the passenger.
Ford belt buckle inspection is probably flawed. The passenger side buckles in both my 2001 windstar and 2001 f-250 intermittently latch in the "slightly depressed" position as described in the recall paperwork.*ak rq04011.
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