# 1997 FORD F-150 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `90638` · 1997-10-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
## Narrative
CONSMER'S 4-YEAR LOD GRAND DAUGHTER WAS OCCUPYING THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN SHE TRIED TO GET OUT, THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED. THE BELT HAD TIGHTENED SO TIGHT THAT THE 4-YEAR OLD COULD NOT BREATH, SOME HOW THE BELT HAD RAPPED AROUND THE CHILD TWICE.  CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE BELT OFF WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS.  *AK
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