2019 Ford Ecosport Seat belts Problems

“2019 Ecosport struck a pole on the right side and several rocks that bent the left front control arm assembly and bent the frame. It drove the left front wheel into the car frame. The vehicle went airbound and continued through a flower bed constructed of paver stones 18 high. The destruction of the flower bed further destroyed the undercarriage with the drivetrain pushed backwards. The car landed and eventually stopped. The airbags did not deploy and driver suffered a severed spine and later died.”

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger's seat belt was inoperable. The contact stated that the rear passenger's seat belt failed to lock as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed rear passenger's seat belt buckle. The contact was informed that the rear passenger's seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. …”