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EVENFLO 201 (DYN-O-MITE) — CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:CONVERTIBLE

1 fatalcrash · 560397 · 2005-10-27

Vehicle

Make
EVENFLO
Model
201 (DYN-O-MITE)
Year
Manufacturer
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Component
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:CONVERTIBLE

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: EVENFLO MODEL # 2481185P1,DOM 01/03/2002. THE CONTACT STATED DURING AN ACCIDENT THE HARNESS BUCKLE DISCONNECTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FIVE POINT HARNESS SYSTEM. THERE WAS VISIBLE BRUISING TO THE CHILD'S LEFT SIDE AND PUBLIC AREA. THE CHILD PASSED AWAY AS A RESULT OF INJURIES RECEIVED IN THE ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE INVESTIGATION WAS NOT COMPLETED FOR THE ACCIDENT. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE, THE CONTACT'S GRANDCHILD INFORMED HER THE CHILD SEAT'S BUCKLE FAILED. THE HARNESS BUCKLE DISCONNECTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FIVE POINT HARNESS SYSTEM. SHE EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT WITH THIS PARTICULAR SEAT. HOWEVER, SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER CHILD SAFETY SEAT OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS AFOREMENTIONED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10140970
Machine
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