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EVENFLO 378 (TRIBUTE) — CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

fire1 injured · 672848 · 2008-06-06

Vehicle

Make
EVENFLO
Model
378 (TRIBUTE)
Year
Manufacturer
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Component
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 EVENFLO TRIBUTE CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 378798L1. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JANUARY 14, 2008. THE HARNESS SYSTEM IS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S CHILD IS REMOVING THE HARNESS, GETTING OUT OF THE SEAT, AND STANDING UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE SEAT BELT IS NOT COVERING THE CHILD ACROSS HER CHEST AT THAT POINT. ALSO, THE COVER ON THE RESTRAINER STRIP BECOMES HOT AND BURNS THE CHILD'S ARMS. EVENFLO OFFERED TO SALE THE CONTACT A SHIELD PAD TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10230152
Machine
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