Seat Belt Problems of Lexus LS430

I have owned car since new. All service performed by same dealer on time. All repairs done as suggested by dealer. Air bags recall performed in 2006. New brakes within 6 months. Driving to my wife"s work (airport) on same route for 38 years (37 miles from residence). I observed red light and cars stopped 100 yards ahead 1/4 mile from destination. I applied brakes several times to no avail. I told my passengers that I could not stop and applied brakes several times again. Brakes did not go to floor. It felt as though cruise control was on - it wasn't. I avoided a few cars by steering to curb and sidewalk. I observed a light post on sidewalk and had to turn into traffic hitting two cars. A motor policeman was directly behind me and said no brake lights came on. No air bags deployed and left side rear passenger's seat belts failed. Car was totaled. My two passengers (my wife and her CO worker) were taken by ambulance to hospital.

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Latch plate portion of seat belt in rear middle position always slips underneath the seat. *akconsumer feels it needs to have a clip to prevent the attachment from going under the seat. There is always a problem retrieving the attachment for the seat belt. The manufactur customer service told consumer there was nothing that could be done as it meets government regulations.

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Consumer states 4 1/2 year old child unlocked the seat belt while getting out. The seat belt had tighten around the child's neck, and the consumer had to cut the seat belt to get the child out as it cut off his breathing. There was no release button which could allow him to escape once the belt tightened.

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