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2000 SUBARU OUTBACK — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

1 injured · 474208 · 2004-05-05

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Severity

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

Narrative

MY THREE YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WRAPPED THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT AROUND HER NECK WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS WAY TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WHICH CONNECTED FROM THE SEAT TO THE CEILING. AFTER NEARLY STRANGLING MY DAUGHTER I FOUND A POLICE OFFICER WHO USED A KNIFE TO CUT THE SEAT BELT AS IT CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN. I LATER READ IN THE MANUAL THAT A CAR KEY COULD BE USED TO RELEASE THE BELT FROM ITS ANCHOR. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10068366
Machine
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