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2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 1616144 · 2019-10-28

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE BUCKLED SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THIRD ROW SEATING LOCKED IN PLACE AS MY AUTISTIC GRANDSON WRAPPED IT AROUND HIS NECK. I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH LUCKILY HAPPENED TO BE A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE EMPLOYEES IN THE SHOP COULD NOT UNBUCKLE THE BELT AND AS MY GRANDSON WAS ALREADY TURNING BLUE THEY HAD TO CUT THE BELT FREE FROM HIM. HE WAS LEFT WITH BRUISING AROUND THE NECK BUT HAD I NOT SEEN HIM IN TIME I FEEL HE WOULD HAVE BEEN STRANGLED TO DEATH. THESE LONG BELTS FROM THE UPPER PART OF THE VEHICLE ARE A HAZARD FOR CHILDREN.*DT*JB*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11271603
Machine
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