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1997 LEXUS ES300 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

1 injured · 74210 · 1997-04-24

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES300
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE MIDDLE REAR SHOULDER BELT LOCKS UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE OCCUPANT OUT FROM THE MIDDLE SEAT. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, HAD TO CUT THE BELT IN ORDER TO GET A CHILD OUT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT. ALSO THE SHOULDER BELT WAS AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK AND WAS COMPRESSING HIS NECK TIGHTLY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
810658
Machine
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