OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE THE RELEASE BUTTON IN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES REPLACED, WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE BROKEN. FOUR DAYS AFTER ASSUMED REPAIR, OWNER RECEIVED A CALL SAYING THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL HAD ARRIVED. NOW THAT THE WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED THE DRIVER SIDE BELT IS INOPERATIVE AND DOES NOT WORK AT…
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OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE THE RELEASE BUTTON IN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES REPLACED, WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE BROKEN. FOUR DAYS AFTER ASSUMED REPAIR, OWNER RECEIVED A CALL SAYING THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL HAD ARRIVED. NOW THAT THE WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED THE DRIVER SIDE BELT IS INOPERATIVE AND DOES NOT WORK AT ALL.
NHTSA ODI #515646
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1997
Seat Belts
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AND THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CONTACT HIM WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN, THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED A CALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809913
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT OF A HERD OF DEER, NON-MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN, ALLOWING DRIVER TO MAKE CONTACT W/STEERING WHEEL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #806832
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1996
Seat Belts
WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE SEAT BELT BUTTONS REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, BUT DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS AND THEY NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. OWNER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK THAT SHE MISSED BECAUSE OF WAITING FOR CAR REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #513770
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1996
Latches/locks/linkagesSeat Belts
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA ODI #505073
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1996
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO OWNERS REFUSAL TO LEAVE VEHICLE. *DH
NHTSA ODI #504084
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1995
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN LOCK IT HARD TO UNLOCK . TT
NHTSA ODI #969042
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 1995
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE/DEATH. *SD
NHTSA ODI #485285
Mileage unknown · May 18, 1995
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAIL TO LATCH #TK521. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ODI #965487
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1995
Seat Belts
RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER/LAP SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED WHILE IN USE; RETRAINT SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. TT
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA95007 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 2, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
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