# 1997 FORD F-150 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `338245` · 2002-03-09 · 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:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
THE SEATBELT IS NOT CHILD SAFE.  MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE SEATBELT AND WRAPPED IT AROUND HER NECK AND IT LOCKED UP DISABLING US FROM REMOVING THE BELT FROM HER NECK. MY HUSBAND WAS FORCED TO CUT THE BELT TO SAVE OUR DAUGHTER'S LIFE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*