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CHICCO KEYFIT — CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING

1 injured · 800324 · 2010-07-19

Vehicle

Make
CHICCO
Model
KEYFIT
Year
Manufacturer
Chicco USA, Inc.
Component
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHICCO KEYFIT 05065245220070. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MATERIAL ON THE CAR SEAT CAUSED HER CHILD TO SUSTAIN CHEMICAL BURNS ON BACK OF HER HEAD, THE CALF OF HER LEGS AND FOREARMS. THE CHILD WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR WHO PRESCRIBED STEROIDS AND OTHER TREATMENTS TO GET RID OF THE BURNS. THE CHEMICALS ARE USED TO MAKE THE SEAT FIRE RETARDANT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/05/10. *LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10343940
Machine
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