2014 smart FORTWO - SEAT BELTS Failure Complaint (#af038c)

2014 smart FORTWO

  • Date of Incident: Jun-13, 2022
  • Date complaint filed: Jun-17, 2022
  • Failed components: SEAT BELTS

Driver’s seatbelt broke at the tensioner as if the cable had been cut with wire cutters. My vehicle has not been involved in a wreck. Under normal driving conditions. Safety issue is if it broke this easily what would’ve happened if i had been involved in an accident? Of course i took the vehicle immediately to a repair shop and the cost to repair is $843. 31. Of course the parts have to be ordered. This is a safety issue it’s a law issue you have to have a seatbelt it’s not like i can’t live without the seatbelt. All my research shows that several people have complained about the same incident happening to them i was not driving the vehicle at the time i had just stopped at a store got back in my car and the seatbelt was broken.

Vehicle VIN Info

VIN PatternWMEEJ3BA*EK******
ManufacturerMERCEDES-BENZ CARS
MakeSMART
ModelFortwo
Model Year2014
Body ClassCoupe
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR
Engine ConfigurationIn-Line
Engine Displacement (CC)1000
Engine Displacement (CI)61.0237
Primary Fuel TypeGasoline
Front Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Seat BeltsManual
Seat Belt PretensionerYes
Other Restraint System InfoType 2 seat belts with load limiters and pretensioners for driver and front passenger., Load limiters and Pretensioners for driver and passenger
Plant CityHAMBACH
Plant CountryFRANCE
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