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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — CHILD SEAT

crash · 658391 · 2008-02-20

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
CHILD SEAT

Severity

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

Narrative

COSCO GRAND EXPLORER SHIELD BOOSTER SEAT, ALL YEARS. SEAT DOES NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT CHILDREN IN EVEN MODERATE SPEED COLLISIONS, INCLUDING SIDE AND FRONTAL IMPACTS, RESULTING IN SEVERE HEAD AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES. MANY SUITS AGAINST DOREL INDUSTRIES FOR CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED KIDS. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICIAN, PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND OTHERS RECOMMEND AGAINST USE OF THESE DANGEROUS CAR SEATS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10218689
Machine
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