# 2003 LEXUS LS430 — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `416779` · 2003-08-01 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** LS430
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
## 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
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