# 1990 NISSAN SENTRA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `184117` · 1999-11-17 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** SENTRA
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY,  35-40 MPH VEHICLE HIT A TREE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. SEAT BELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE LAP BELT TO BREAK IN HALF. BUT  DRIVER'S LAP BELT WAS STILL BUCKLED.   SHOULDER BELT GOT CAUGHT AROUND THE NECK, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO CUT THROUGH THE DRIVER'S NECK, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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