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  2. US auto regulators open 2 investigations into Ford vehicle ...

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    One investigation concerns the inadvertent deployment of the seatbelt retractor pretensioner in model 2019 and 2020 Ford Expeditions. According to the NHTSA, the agency received three complaints ...

  3. U.S. auto safety regulator opens two new probes into ... - AOL

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    ODI said it had received three complaints about the retractors in model year 2019-2020 Ford Expeditions. "The complaints allege hearing a loud sound immediately followed by the seat belt rapidly ...

  4. 2009–2011 Toyota vehicle recalls - Wikipedia

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    On March 15, 2013, Toyota announced a recall of 209,000 vehicles in the US. The recall affects MY 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser models. The recall concerns the driver and front passenger seat belt retractors, which can come loose, especially if the rear doors are slammed repeatedly.

  5. Seat belt - Wikipedia

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    A seat belt applies an opposing force to the driver and passengers to prevent them from falling out or making contact with the interior of the car (especially preventing contact with, or going through, the windshield). Seat belts are considered primary restraint systems (PRSs), because of their vital role in occupant safety.

  6. Seat belt warnings will soon be required for rear seats: Here ...

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    Front seat belt warning systems must comply with the new rule by Sept. 1, 2026 and rear seat belt warning systems must comply by Sept. 1, 2027, the rule states. Vehicle manufactures are welcome to ...

  7. Airbag - Wikipedia

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    The seat-belt airbag is designed to better distribute the forces experienced by a buckled person in a crash using an increased seat belt area. This is done to reduce possible injuries to the rib cage or chest of the belt wearer. 2010: Ford Explorer [92] and 2013 Ford Flex: optional rear seat belt airbags; standard on the 2013 Lincoln MKT

  8. Rear seat belt reminders to be required in 2027 - AOL

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    According to the NHTSA, for those sitting in the front seat, about 91.6 percent of passengers use a seat belt. In the rear seats, about 81.7 percent of passengers use a seat belt.

  9. Seat belt legislation - Wikipedia

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    Seat belt legislation requires the fitting of seat belts to motor vehicles and the wearing of seat belts by motor vehicle occupants to be mandatory. Laws requiring the fitting of seat belts to cars have in some cases been followed by laws mandating their use, with the effect that thousands of deaths on the road have been prevented.