I parked and shut my car off at our local shoprite parking lot. I got out of the car and my son was yelling that he couldn't get out.the seatbelt had him tangled up. I took the latch off and tried to loosen the seat belt. He tried pulling the seat belt to loosen it nothing. I turned the car on to see if it would loosen that way nothing. I drove home. Everything we attempted the seat belt kept tightening. I tried pulling it over him under him took off his shoes and jeans. Remember it was unbuckled already. I got home and tried to unscrew the bolt that attached the seat belt to the car. Unfortunately, the bit wasn't long enough. At this point an hour passed of us trying everything possible to get him out. His stomach started hurting him. I had to cut the seatbelt. I was going to call the police but I'm very handy and I knew at this point I had tried everything possible plus my son was in pain, the seatbelt was hurting his stomach. I hope sharing this story helps other parents and if this happens to you please report it. Even if you are handy and know nothing can be done reporting it helps, this way it's not only your word. I believe something is very wrong with this seatbelt design. On another note, people might think my kid was jumping around creating havoc but my son is actually very reserved and quiet.

- Elizabeth, NJ, USA

While parked with the engine off at the gas station my child attempted to exit the vehicle. Upon releasing the driver side back seat, the seat belt had my child entangled trying to get out of the car. The seat belt was unbuckled/unlatched yet it somehow entrapped my child. I was unable to loosen the seat belt and it continued to retract and tighten on my child. My child was also unable to loosen the seat belt which was wrapped around back and stomach causing pain and discomfort. My child was unable to sit or stand upright as I attempted to pull the seat belt overhead or below stomach; child was forced to remain in a squat-like position.I continued to pull at the top re-tractor in the hopes of it "giving" and loosening but the device failed to "override." I immediately went to the local fire department where they tried, unsuccessfully, to loose the harness that was created by the seat belt, nor were they able to remove the child. The final decision was made, by the chief, to cut the seat belt in order to release the child. I believe that there is a device malfunction that is a grave safety risk of strangulation if not properly reviewed and replaced. I was expecting the belt to loosen after tugging at it and the fact that trained firefighters/paramedics couldn't pull it out is quite alarming.

- Albany, NY, USA