# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `103372` · 1998-04-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE A CHILD WAS SITTING ON THE MID ROW SEAT.  WHEN THE CHILD STAPPED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HER NECK, PARENTS STOPPED VEHICLE ON EMERGENCY,  AND CUT OFF THE SEAT BELT WITH A KNIFE TO RELEASE CHILD.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*