Defective Seatbelt Buckles

Between 2002 and 2004, seatbelt manufacturer Indiana Mills and Manufacturing, Inc. (IMMI) manufactured and sold seatbelt buckles for use in heavy trucks and school buses.

However, it was soon discovered that the buckles (known as the "H2" buckle) were defective: an internal design defect causes them to fail to latch. Even more risky, the wearer may not notice that the buckle is not latched. IMMI acknowledged the failure and in 2004 redesigned the H2 buckles; however the defective buckles have not been recalled.

As a result, thousands of heavy truck drivers are at risk of serious injury or even death if their older model H2 buckles fail in a collision. Because the driver will likely be ejected, an investigating officer will probably conclude that the driver was not wearing his seatbelt.

If you or someone you know has a H2 buckle made by Indiana Mills and Manufacturing, Inc., you may want to contact a lawyer - a life may be at risk.

Seat Belt Buckles Articles

Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc. Asked To Recall Defective Truck Seatbelts
A lawyer is requesting that Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc., (IMMI) recall 15,000 defective seat belts, which can be found on tractor-trailer trucks driven throughout the country. The request came after a man died from injuries he sustained when he was ejected from his truck.

Seat Belt Manufacturer Pays in Defective Buckle Fatality
The manufacturer of a seat belt buckle settled recently for an undisclosed amount in an Alabama lawsuit filed following the death of a truck driver during a collision.

Defective Seat Belt Legal Help

If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of defective H2 seat belt buckle, please click the link below to send your complaint to a lawyer to evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
Last updated on Apr-22-07