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False Latching

False latching occurs when an occupant believes that the belt was correctly fastened when in fact it was not.  There might even be an audible “click” leading the occupant to believe the belt is secured.  The belt will stay in place even though it is not fully latched.  However, when the force of an accident causes the occupant’s body to push against the belt, it easily comes loose and the occupant is left unrestrained.  One example of a false latching defect occurred in certain Mercedes Benz R Class vehicles manufactured in 2006.  Due to a missing nut in the rear seat belt assembly, the belts would falsely latch and then unexpectedly release during a sudden stop or collision.  The defect was discovered and a recall ensued.   

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  • » Seat Belt Types and Terminology
  • » Seat Belt Manufacturing
  • » Seat Belt Function and Physics
  • » Crashworthiness
  • » Common Seat Belt Defects
  • » Latch Failures
  • » Inertial Unlatching
  • » False Latching
  • » Lap-Only Belts
  • » Shoulder Belts
  • » Excess Slack and Retractor Failures
  • » Injuries Caused By Defective Seat Belts
  • » Children and Seat Belts: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt…Your Child
  • » Defective Seatbelt Lawsuits
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