| Issue ID | 639830 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10199302 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/01/73 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A 2006 sienna. The seat belt in the middle of the third seat has to use the cars ignition key to unlock it. This is in accordance to the owners manual. Usually this seat is used for a child. In an accident, there is no way to quickly release the seat belt in this position. In the case of a car fire or need to quickly evacuate the vehicle, the person in this seat wouldn't have a chance. A situation fraught with potential for disaster.....*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLATTSMOUTH, NE |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
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| 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 | BELLEVUE TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BELLEVUE |
| Dealer's state code | NE |
| Dealer's ZIP code |