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2013 CHICCO NEXTFIT 65 — CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

1 injured · 1286356 · 2016-06-01

Vehicle

Make
CHICCO
Model
NEXTFIT 65
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chicco USA, Inc.
Component
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE TIGHTENING THE HARNESS STRAPS ON THE CHICCO NEXTFIT CAR SEAT, THE PLASTIC HARNESS TIGHTENING BUTTON POPPED OUT OF SOCKET, EXPOSING A METAL SPRING, WHICH STABBED MY HAND. THE PLASTIC HARNESS TIGHTENING BUTTON WILL NO LONGER STAY IN SOCKET, AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO LOOSEN AND TIGHTEN THE CAR SEAT FULLY. THE CAR SEAT WAS IN THE REAR FACING POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10871727
Machine
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