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EVENFLO RIGHTFIT — CHILD SEAT

fire · 1017208 · 2013-10-22

Vehicle

Make
EVENFLO
Model
RIGHTFIT
Year
Manufacturer
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Component
CHILD SEAT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN EVENFLO RIGHT FIT CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: UNKNOWN AND MANUFACTURED JANUARY 1, 2011. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY SEAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTS BELOW THE HEAD REST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE LIGHTS. THE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE ANY MAJOR DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10548957
Machine
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