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1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

1 injured · 138217 · 1998-06-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CHILD SEATED IN REAR SEAT BELTED WITH A SHOULDER HARNESS TYPE SEAT BELT. SHE LAY DOWN TO SLEEP, BUCKLED IN, AND IN DOING SO BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE BELT IN SUCH A WAY THE BELT WRAPPED AROUND HER BODY ON COMPLETE TIMES. WHEN SHE REALIZED SHE WAS TRAPPED SHE UNBUCKLED HER BELT. THIS RESULTED IN THE LOCK MECHANISM ENGAGING, FURTHER CONSTRICING AND DRAWING HER UP. THE BELT HAD BE CUT IN ORDER TO FREE CHILD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
537501
Machine
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