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EVENFLO DISCOVERY — CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

crash1 injured · 968643 · 2013-03-15

Vehicle

Make
EVENFLO
Model
DISCOVERY
Year
Manufacturer
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Component
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

Severity

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

Narrative

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION EQUIPPED WITH AN EVENFLO INFANT CHILD SEAT, MODEL 3021805, MANUFACTURED IN 2/1/2012. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE CAR SEAT HARNESS FRACTURED LEAVING THE BABY UNSECURED. THE BABY OCCUPYING THE CAR SEAT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE CHILD SEATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK MUSCLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAR SEAT WAS NOT REPLACED. PM *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10503213
Machine
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