# EVENFLO 549 (AURA ELITE) — CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
> NHTSA complaint `664415` · 2008-04-04 · Evenflo Company, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** EVENFLO
- **Model:** 549 (AURA ELITE)
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Evenflo Company, Inc.
- **Component:** CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 EVENFLO REAR FACING CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 550 (AURA SELECT).  THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE CHILD SEAT BY THE HANDLE WHILE HER INFANT WAS IN THE SEAT.  THE INFANT WAS NOT STRAPPED IN AND WAS IMMEDIATELY SPRUNG FROM THE CHILD SEAT.  HE LANDED HEAD FIRST ONTO THE FLOOR AND HAS A KNOT ON HIS HEAD.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE CONTACT A REPAIR KIT FOR FREE TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.  SHE REGISTERED HER CHILD SEAT IN 2005 AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES.  THE MANUFACTURED DATE WAS DECEMBER 25, 2004.  THE SECURED IN VEHICLE AND LOCATION IN VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*