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DJG OTHER — CHILD SEAT

1 injured · 672017 · 2008-06-02

Vehicle

Make
DJG
Model
OTHER
Year
Manufacturer
Dorel Juvenile Group
Component
CHILD SEAT

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DOREL JUVENILE GROUP EDDIE BAUER REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 22626. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JANUARY 11, 2007. IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID AN ONCOMING BASEBALL, THE CONTACT PULLED THE STROLLER BACK QUICKLY AND STRUCK A ROCK. THE STROLLER SLIGHTLY TILTED, BUT BEFORE THE CONTACT COULD REGAIN CONTROL, THE CHILD SEAT DETACHED FROM THE STROLLER AND FELL ON THE GROUND. HER NINE WEEK OLD CHILD SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER FOREHEAD AND FACE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS SEAT. THE LOCATION IN THE VEHICLE, FAILURE TYPE, AND SECURED BY METHOD WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10229487
Machine
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