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2008 DOREL 22-352 (DESIGNER) — CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)

1 injured · 722544 · 2009-06-04

Vehicle

Make
DOREL
Model
22-352 (DESIGNER)
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Dorel Juvenile Group
Component
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DOREL JUVENILE GROUP DESIGNER REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 22-352. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER 10, 2008. THE CHILD WAS BEING TRANSPORTED WHILE PROPERLY SECURED IN THE INFANT SEAT. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE HANDLE LOCK MECHANISM DISENGAGED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CHILD WAS EJECTED FROM THE SEAT AND LANDED ONTO THE FLOOR. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CHILD SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE FACE, SHOULDER, AND LEFT ARM. THE FAILURE OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE TYPE AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10272855
Machine
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