| Issue ID | 572217 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10145050 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/08/05 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Seat belt tightens to the point of choking handicapped senior citizen. We were able to stop the car and after climbing in through the rear window i was able to hold the belt so it would quit tightening subsequently able to release. This has happened more than once. Once with just a senior that was able to follow instructions. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1500 |
| Number of Occurences | 15 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WISHRAM, WA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP62C457XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | MCCURLEY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 509-547-5555 |
| Dealer's city | TRI-CITIES, |
| Dealer's state code | WA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 99302 |