| Issue ID | 543517 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10122166 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 25/05/05 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We have a 2005 toyote sienna minivan.. The last row has a middle seat belt that hangs vertically to a clip that then can sweep across the middle passenger to the attaching buckle. This vertical part also retracts into the ceiling when not in use. After dropping off our middle passenger - my son who was seated adjacent to the middle seat wrapped the vertical hanging seat belt around his neck. It is designed to retract so it started choking him. Because the seat belt is only unlatched with an item smaller than my finger i had to leave him to get a pen from the front that would release the seat belt. A near miss. |
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| Number of Occurences | 0 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DENVILLE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Dealer's name | TOYOTA OF MORRISTOWN |
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