2010 Ford Fusion Seat Belts Problems
3 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FIVE YEAR OLD GRANDCHILD WAS SEATED IN A BOOSTER SEAT. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE ATTEMPTED TO UNLATCH THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELT THAT WAS OVER THE CHILD'S SEAT. THE SEAT BELT WAS TOO TIGHT AND THE CHILD BECAME CONSTRICTED. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE HAD TO CUT THE GRANDCHILD OUT OF THE SEAT. THE CHILD SUSTAINED A MARK OVER THE STOMACH BECAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT. THE CHILD ALSO CONTRACTED A STOMACH ACHE AND A SCRATCH ACROSS THE STOMACH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEPAULA FORD (799 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206, (518) 375-2163) WHERE THE MECHANIC ORDERED A NEW SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNTIL THE NEW EQUIPMENT ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TTT CONSUMER STATED STABLED WOULD NOT RELEASE AND BEGAN TO TIGHTEN ON HER (LAP & SHOULDER BOTH). CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE STABLED. HER GRANDDAUGHTER HAD RED WELTS ON LOWER ABDOMEN, CHEST AREA AND BRUISED FOR DAYS.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, IT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST AS THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON FM ROAD ON COMING VEHICLE ON WRONG SIDE STRUCK DAUGHTER CAR HEAD ON. DAUGHTERS CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, SEAT BELTS LOCKED OR FROZE PASSENGER UNABLE TO UNLOCK SEAT BELT. DAUGHTER DIED PASSENGER RECEIVED BURNS TO HANDS.DAUGHTERS CAR WAS IN MOTION.