# EVENFLO DISCOVERY — CHILD SEAT:BASE
> NHTSA complaint `682152` · 2008-08-08 · Evenflo Company, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** EVENFLO
- **Model:** DISCOVERY
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Evenflo Company, Inc.
- **Component:** CHILD SEAT:BASE
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 EVENFLO DISCOVERY REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL 5391855A (NA).  THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 20, 2007.  THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE INFANT SEAT SEPARATED FROM ITS BASE.  AS A RESULT, THE CHILD WAS THROWN INTO THE FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE.  AFTER INSPECTING THE SEAT, SHE NOTICED THAT THE LATCH CONNECTING THE SEAT TO THE BASE WAS CRACKED.  THE CHILD SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES FROM THE FAILURE.  THE CHILD IS THREE MONTHS OLD AND WEIGHS 12 LBS.  THE SEAT WAS POSITIONED IN THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT OF THE VEHICLE.  AS OF AUGUST 8, 2008, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT.  SHE STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE SEAT AND PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT.  THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.
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