# 2004 DODGE DURANGO — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `632209` · 2007-07-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO.  WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS SITTING IN THE CENTER OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS, THE SEAT BELT BEGAN TO TIGHTEN AROUND HIS STOMACH.  HE SUFFERED BRUISING AND WHELPS ON HIS STOMACH.  EVERY TIME HER SON MOVED, THE SEAT BELT GREW TIGHTER.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RELEASE BUTTON FAILED TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT AND SHE HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO FREE HER CHILD.  SHE CONTACTED A DODGE DEALER IN HER AREA, BUT THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE FAILURE.  THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, ENGINE SIZE, AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
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