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2003 LEXUS LS430 — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 416779 · 2003-08-01

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
LS430
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER STATES 4 1/2 YEAR OLD CHILD UNLOCKED THE SEAT BELT WHILE GETTING OUT. THE SEAT BELT HAD TIGHTEN AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO GET THE CHILD OUT AS IT CUT OFF HIS BREATHING. *AK THERE WAS NO RELEASE BUTTON WHICH COULD ALLOW HIM TO ESCAPE ONCE THE BELT TIGHTENED. *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10026764
Machine
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