# 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE — CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT
> NHTSA complaint `335033` · 2002-02-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** TAHOE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
THIS IS TO REPORT THE FAILURE OF A CENTURY BRAND CHILD CAR SEAT IN AN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.  CENTURY CAR SEAT  MODEL: 45100STH, MANUFACTURER'S DATE: 06-30-2000; PURCHASE DATE APPROXIMATELY 8/00.  SEAT WAS PROPERLY INSTALLED IN CHEVROLET TAHOE AND CHILD WAS PROPERLY SEATED AND BUCKLED INTO CAR SEAT.  ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 2/9/02; APPROXIMATE TRAVEL SPEED: 50 MPH, IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE.  TRUCK SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ON ICY ROAD AND CAME TO STOP IN A DITCH.  CHILD WAS COMPLETELY EJECTED FROM THE CAR SEAT; BUCKLE ACROSS CHEST BROKE AND CAME OPEN DURING CRASH.  PROPER INSTALLATION AND BROKEN/FAILED PART NOTED BY BOTH WITNESSES AND POLICE AT THE SCENE.  PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/COPY OF POLICE REPORT.  THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CENTRY PRODUCTS.*AK
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