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EVENFLO 380 (TRIUMPH LX) — CHILD SEAT

crash1 injured · 683284 · 2008-08-15

Vehicle

Make
EVENFLO
Model
380 (TRIUMPH LX)
Year
Manufacturer
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Component
CHILD SEAT

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 EVENFLO CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 380-1676. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER CHILD MANAGED TO WIGGLE OUT OF THE CHILD SEAT AND PROCEEDED TO STAND IN THE SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE CHILD WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED UNTIL HE CALLED HER NAME. SHE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE STRAPS TO THE POINT WHERE SHE COULD NOT FIT A FINGER INBETWEEN THE RESTRAINTS. THE CHILD STILL MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE CHILD SEAT AGAIN WITH THE HARNESS LOOSENED. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR AND THE TOP OF THE CHILD SEAT THREW THE CHILD FORWARD WITH THE BOTTOM STILL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CHILD RECEIVED HEAD TRAUMA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FAILURE TYPE WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10238403
Machine
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