Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / CAMRY / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004308439 Incident Date: Nov, 01 2004
Consumer's City: ALSEA Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: CAMRY Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seat belts:rear/other
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT2BG22K0W0 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 02 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 30 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The child was fastened in the rear passenger side seat belt. the child leaned over to lay in the seat and slipped her head and shoulder in the center retractable seat belt. when the child moved suddenly to look out the window the seat belt tightened around her neck, strangling her. the more the child moved to free herself the tighter the belt became. the consumer had to use scissors to cut the belt off the child. the vehicle was taken to a body shop who replaced the belt and retractor. the consumer request reimbursement for this repair. *ak updated 11/29/2005. *nm