| Issue ID | 667401 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10221442 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/03/08 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Child in the back seat in a car seat that was held with safety seat belt. He is 3, about 30 pounds. He unlatched the seat belt but had put it around himself where he still looked intact. When we stopped and went to get him out, he was unable to get out as the seat belt was retracting and getting so tight around him he was getting squeezed in half. We tried to pull the seat belt to release it but it wouldn't release. We had to cut the seat belt. He is fine now but could have been disastrous. I am concerned about this. He is scared of the seat belt now which could be a good thing. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEDALIA, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1J8FT57W67DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 24/07/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LLOYD BELT CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 800-299-3715 |
| Dealer's city | ELDON |
| Dealer's state code | 00 |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 65026 |