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2008 SAFETY 1ST 22547 (VANTAGE) — CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

1 injured · 849463 · 2011-03-30

Vehicle

Make
SAFETY 1ST
Model
22547 (VANTAGE)
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Dorel Juvenile Group
Component
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

Severity

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

Narrative

THE SHOULDER BELT ON MY CHILD'S SAFETY 1ST CAR SEAT BECAME WRAPPED AROUND HER NECK AND UNDER HER ARM. SHE PULLED THE TIGHTENING STRAP BETWEEN HER LEGS WHICH CAUSED HER TO STRANGLE. THE RELEASE BUTTON DID NOT WORK TO ALLOW SLACK ON THE BELT. MY DAUGHTER WAS CUT OUT OF THE CAR SEAT JUST BEFORE THE AMBULANCE ARRIVED. WHEN I CONTACTED THE COMPANY, THEY SENT ME A REPAIR KIT WITH "CAR SEAT OIL" IN IT. MY CHILD HAD STRANGULATION MARKS AROUND HER NECK AS WELL AS UNDER HER ARM. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10393778
Machine
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