{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=DOREL","name":"DOREL","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","data_provider_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-09-09T21:14:55.416Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":101,"deaths":7,"injured":114,"fires":2},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT","n":31},{"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)","n":17},{"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE","n":10},{"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING","n":8},{"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING","n":6},{"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:BASE","n":6},{"component_desc":"Other/I am not sure","n":3},{"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING","n":3},{"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:SHELL:BOOSTER","n":3},{"component_desc":"Insert, Padding","n":2}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"2023266","date_received":"2024-09-09","make":"SAFETY 1ST","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"Other/I am not sure","description":"Car seat was installed by the owner in a front facing position. While the car was unoccupied, a small fire started underneath the safety seat, possibly related to a children's book. The car seat sustained substantial fire damage and signs of melting. The remaining interior of the vehicle sustained minor fire and smoke damage. Incident occurred at [XXX] . [XXX]  Fire and Rescue incident # [XXX]. Burke County (NC) Fire Marshal Activity # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2023266"},{"cmplid":"2007113","date_received":"2024-07-12","make":"SAFETY 1ST","model":"ONBOARD 35 SECURETECH","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"Other/I am not sure","description":"Where seatbelt would secure carseat if you weren't using the base is sharp. My child's finger got cut. Pictures attached of injury, blood on carseat from injury and where it is sharp on the carseat that caused the injury. Called company and no answer, emailed and got automated response with a claim number stating I would be contacted soon.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2007113"},{"cmplid":"1818634","date_received":"2022-06-12","make":"COSCO","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"Other/I am not sure","description":"I got into a car accident and I was the only person in the car and my front bumper got hit in the accident and I’m the victim from a hit and run.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1818634"},{"cmplid":"1805657","date_received":"2022-04-04","make":"COSCO KIDS","model":"MIGHTYFIT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness","description":"The Rockmart police checked it out and put it back in there self. The harness will not tighten up and stay. There was an accident and he was took in ambulance to hospital bruised up a lot mainly front of his face. On his forehead. This is a shame that the seat did not provide the safety for him. Besides the restraints the white foam under the cushion head rest came off . Missed 5 days of work insurance was only liability want cover anything so I can’t afford another one at this time going through divorce.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1805657"},{"cmplid":"1805658","date_received":"2022-04-04","make":"COSCO KIDS","model":"MIGHTYFIT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"Insert, Padding","description":"The Rockmart police checked it out and put it back in there self. The harness will not tighten up and stay. There was an accident and he was took in ambulance to hospital bruised up a lot mainly front of his face. On his forehead. This is a shame that the seat did not provide the safety for him. Besides the restraints the white foam under the cushion head rest came off . Missed 5 days of work insurance was only liability want cover anything so I can’t afford another one at this time going through divorce.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1805658"},{"cmplid":"1805659","date_received":"2022-04-04","make":"COSCO KIDS","model":"MIGHTYFIT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"I suspect the car seat is counterfeit","description":"The Rockmart police checked it out and put it back in there self. The harness will not tighten up and stay. There was an accident and he was took in ambulance to hospital bruised up a lot mainly front of his face. On his forehead. This is a shame that the seat did not provide the safety for him. Besides the restraints the white foam under the cushion head rest came off . Missed 5 days of work insurance was only liability want cover anything so I can’t afford another one at this time going through divorce.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1805659"},{"cmplid":"1805660","date_received":"2022-04-04","make":"COSCO KIDS","model":"MIGHTYFIT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness","description":"The Rockmart police checked it out and put it back in there self. The harness will not tighten up and stay. There was an accident and he was took in ambulance to hospital bruised up a lot mainly front of his face. On his forehead. This is a shame that the seat did not provide the safety for him. Besides the restraints the white foam under the cushion head rest came off . Missed 5 days of work insurance was only liability want cover anything so I can’t afford another one at this time going through divorce.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1805660"},{"cmplid":"1805661","date_received":"2022-04-04","make":"COSCO KIDS","model":"MIGHTYFIT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"Insert, Padding","description":"The Rockmart police checked it out and put it back in there self. The harness will not tighten up and stay. There was an accident and he was took in ambulance to hospital bruised up a lot mainly front of his face. On his forehead. This is a shame that the seat did not provide the safety for him. Besides the restraints the white foam under the cushion head rest came off . Missed 5 days of work insurance was only liability want cover anything so I can’t afford another one at this time going through divorce.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1805661"},{"cmplid":"1805662","date_received":"2022-04-04","make":"COSCO KIDS","model":"MIGHTYFIT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"I suspect the car seat is counterfeit","description":"The Rockmart police checked it out and put it back in there self. The harness will not tighten up and stay. There was an accident and he was took in ambulance to hospital bruised up a lot mainly front of his face. On his forehead. This is a shame that the seat did not provide the safety for him. Besides the restraints the white foam under the cushion head rest came off . Missed 5 days of work insurance was only liability want cover anything so I can’t afford another one at this time going through divorce.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1805662"},{"cmplid":"1560121","date_received":"2019-04-23","make":"SAFETY 1ST","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"OUCH!!  MARCH 20, 2019!!!","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1560121"},{"cmplid":"1560122","date_received":"2019-04-23","make":"SAFETY 1ST","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT","description":"OUCH!!  MARCH 20, 2019!!!","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1560122"},{"cmplid":"1464410","date_received":"2018-04-26","make":"COSCO KIDS","model":"SCENERA","model_year":null,"deaths":1,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:SHELL:CONVERTIBLE","description":"I AM A POLICE OFFICER, CRASH RECONSTRUCTIONIST, AND CHILD SEAT TECHNICIAN. I WAS INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATING A SERIOUS INJURY CRASH IN WHICH A CHILD WAS IN A DOREL JUVENILE GROUP, SCENERA NEXT CONVERTIBLE SEAT. THE SEAT BROKE AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ITS INTEGRITY. THERE WAS A VERY LARGE CRACK DOWN THE SIDE FRAME, AND THE ENTIRE BACK OF THE SEAT BROKE OUT FROM WHERE THE HARNESS STRAPS COME THROUGH. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CHILD SEAT BREAK EVEN A FRACTION AS MUCH AS THIS SEAT DID, THE SEAT AND CHILD WERE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE BY PARAMEDICS PRIOR TO MY SEEING THE SEAT. SO I DON'T KNOW ANY DETAILS BEYOND THE FACT IT WAS INSTALLED FORWARD FACING AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. *TT *BF  *TR *DT*JB","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1464410"},{"cmplid":"1378091","date_received":"2017-05-15","make":"SAFETY 1ST","model":"DESIGNER 22","model_year":null,"deaths":1,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)","description":"22-311-WAL SAFETY 1ST CAR SEAT  ..UPDATED 05/23/17 *BF  UPDATED 12/6/2017*JS","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1378091"},{"cmplid":"1263859","date_received":"2016-02-26","make":"COSCO","model":"22123 (SCENERA)","model_year":2009,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 COSCO SCENERA 22123 CHILD SEAT. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 12, 2015. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE IMPACT LABEL LOCATED ON THE TOP LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT WAS ABLE TO BE PICKED OFF BY THE CHILD OCCUPANT. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD CHOKED ON THE LABEL. THE LABEL WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CHILD'S THROAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1263859"},{"cmplid":"1188058","date_received":"2015-06-03","make":"DISNEY BABY","model":"SCENERA","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING","description":"THE ELASTIC THAT HOLDS THE PAD ONTO THE SEAT STRETCHES AND CAUSED MY SON TO WRAP HIS FINGER IN IT AND CUT OFF CIRCULATION.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1188058"},{"cmplid":"1139566","date_received":"2014-12-16","make":"EDDIE BAUER","model":"3-IN-1","model_year":null,"deaths":1,"injured":15,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING","description":"THIS IS IN REGARDS TO OUR PUBLIC POLICE DEPARTMENT INVOLVED WITH THE TRANSPORTATION OF MY TODDLER, MY DAUGHTER, AND MO. DFS AND PARENT AID TRANSPORTATION. THE PARENT AID TRANSPORTATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND PREJUDICE AND INVOLVED A HEAVILY SMOKED UP CAR FROM CIGARETTES AND BEER BOTTLE CAPS IN THE FLOOR BOARD IN KC, MO. THIS WAS ALLOWED BY THE POLICE. PRIOR TO THAT, THE POLICE HAD TAKEN MY TODDLER TO THE LEE'S SUMMIT POLICE STATION OF MO.-POLICEMEN WOOD AND CORBIN. THIS IS AFTER CORBIN UNLAWFULLY ENTERED MY APARTMENT, AND HE DID THAT MORE THAN ONCE.HE ALSO UNLAWFULLY TAMPERED WITH MY SISTER'S WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT AND UNLAWFULLY ENTERED MY APARTMENT AND UNLAWFULLY CALLED RESEARCH HOSPITAL OF KC, MO. WHERE MY SISTER [XXX] DIED OF CANCER, WHO WORKED AT AT&T. THEN [XXX] BEAT ME UP. THESE ACTIONS ENDED IN ME LOSING CUSTODY OF MY DAUGHTER SO THE STATE OF MO. COULD PLACE MY DAUGHTER IN THE CUSTODY OF MY RAPIST. ALSO, POLICE OFFICERS CANNOT LEGALLY FORCE MEDICINE ON SOMEONE UNTIL THEY KILL THEM.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1139566"},{"cmplid":"1116749","date_received":"2014-10-03","make":"SAFETY 1ST","model":"22546 (VANTAGE)","model_year":2008,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SAFETY FIRST ADVANCE SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON AUGUST 3, 2011. THE CHILD SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT HARNESS FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE CHILD TO A SUSTAINED A SORE SHOULDER. THE CHILD DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1116749"},{"cmplid":"1041533","date_received":"2014-02-27","make":"DOREL","model":"SAFETY 1ST","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:BASE","description":"CPSC:I1420403A. DOREL SAFETY FIRST CAR SEAT CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND DURING THE IMPACT HER CHILD WAS STRAPPED IN TO HER CARRIER CAR SEAT AND IT DISCONNECTED FROM THE BASE. *LN  THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED. MODEL # TR 266BVB121124GB","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1041533"},{"cmplid":"1041534","date_received":"2014-02-27","make":"DOREL","model":"SAFETY 1ST","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT","description":"CPSC:I1420403A. DOREL SAFETY FIRST CAR SEAT CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND DURING THE IMPACT HER CHILD WAS STRAPPED IN TO HER CARRIER CAR SEAT AND IT DISCONNECTED FROM THE BASE. *LN  THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED. MODEL # TR 266BVB121124GB","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1041534"},{"cmplid":"1026902","date_received":"2013-12-14","make":"SAFETY 1ST","model":"OTHER","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"CHILD SEAT:BASE","description":"I WAS DRIVING IN MY TRUCK WITH MY 9-MONTH OLD SON. THE SEATING IN THE TRUCK MAKES IT ONLY POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE CARSEAT AND CARSEAT BASE IN THE FRONT SEAT WITH ME. WE SLID ON ICE AND THE TRUCK ENDED UP ROLLING. WE STOPPED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS UPSIDE-DOWN. ALTHOUGH MY SON WAS UNINJURED, THE CARSEAT HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE BASE WHILE THE TRUCK ROLLED. THE FACT THAT THE FORCE OF THE ROLLING CRASH CAUSED THE SEAT TO DETACH FROM THE BASE MAY BE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1026902"}]}