Its Shop Time Mondays: The Newer Model Ford Expeditions And Lincoln Navigators Are Being Recalled For Seat Belt Concerns

Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend

Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V197000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components SEAT BELTS

Its Shop Time Mondays: GM Is Recalling Approximately 484,000 Fullsize SUVs For Seatbelt Concerns

 Improper Rivets on Seat Belt Buckle Assembly

A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V617000

Manufacturer General Motors, LLC

Components SEAT BELTS

Its Shop Time Mondays: Hyundai Is Recalling 239,00 Newer Model Accents And Elantras

 

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V354000

Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America

Components SEAT BELTS

Its Shop Time Mondays: Buicks, Chevys, GMCs And VWs Are Being Recalled For Seat Belt, Suspension And Other Concerns

1. Front Center Seat Belts may not be Secured

If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V792000

Manufacturer General Motors, LLC

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 624,216

In The Era Of Ride-Sharing, Are You Using Your Rear Seat Belts?

African Americans, Seat Belts And Losing Another Rising Star

It should be no surprise that African Americans are less likely to use their seat belts -- when compared to other groups. How many times have you ridden with someone who just refuses to use their seat belt. I no that this may be a poor analogy for some, but I liken this to not using protection. It may not feel good but its bound to ( or in most cases) prevent an accident from occurring. The 2008 National Occupant Protection Use Survey shows seat belt use continues to be lower for African American occupants than for other groups, although there has been a slight uptick. In 2008, seat belt use among African Americans was at 75 percent, increasing by 4 percent to 79 percent in 2009. However, for the entire country the belt rate use was 84 percent in 2009, climbing by 1 point in 2010 to 85 percent.



These statistics unfortunately continue to prove true for African Americans. In another sad story, a promising young scholar and athlete along with members of his family loss... to continue reading the post click here..........