NHTSA Complaint #810658 — 1997 LEXUS ES300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	810658
Vehicle	1997 LEXUS ES300
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Date of Incident	March 31, 1997
Date Filed	April 24, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE MIDDLE REAR SHOULDER BELT LOCKS UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE OCCUPANT OUT FROM THE MIDDLE SEAT. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, HAD TO CUT THE BELT IN ORDER TO GET A CHILD OUT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT. ALSO THE SHOULDER BELT WAS AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK AND WAS COMPRESSING HIS NECK TIGHTLY. *AK

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