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2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 660592 · 2008-03-07

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ENTOURAGE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEAT BELTS

Severity

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

Narrative

12 YR. SITTING IN 3RD. ROW PASSENGER SIDE GOT "MIDDLE" SEAT BELT TANGLED AROUND HIS NECK. HE WAS UNABLE TO BREATH, I COULDN'T GET BELT UNTANGLED AND THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH SLACK TO GET IT OFF OF HIM. I HAD TO CUT THE SEAT IN ORDER FOR HIM TO BREATHE. I WAS UNAWARE THAT IT COULD BE RELEASED WITH A POINTED OBJECT THAT CAN BE PUSHED INTO A TINY SILVER AREA WHICH RELEASES IT. HE IS FINE, BUT IT WAS VERY SCARY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10220375
Machine
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