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Picked up car seat and handle did not lock correctly and handle went forward and baby flipped out the back onto face.
The contact owns a 2002 evenflo discovery rearfacing infant seat, model 220.while driving 35 mph, the contact's child began screaming because she was being choked by the child seat.the contact pulled the vehicle over and unbuckled the straps to release the child from the seat.the child sustained marks around her neck.the contact feels that the child safety seat is unsafe and should never be used.the purchase date and failure type were unknown.(related vehicle information: model year=1996, make=ford, model=windstar)
When putting the child restraint back together after washing, the adjuster popped open and a spring popped out, making the child restraint impossible to use.
My agency operates 7d vehicles that transport young children.the seats in which we must place rear-facing infant car seats do not allow us to properly secure the car seat.there is one tether installed on the back of the seat and 2 installed where the cushions meet.the strap that is supposed to clip to the tether on the back of the seat is too short for rear facing car seats.the car seat can be secured using the side tethers, but the inability to secure to the rear tether results in the car seat moving forward & backward.if there were a front-on collision, the infant's head would thrust forward.i am not sure if this is a problem with the vehicle design or the car seat.(related vehicle information: model year=2008, make=ford, model=econovan e150).
While driving one day my daughters car seat actually just tipped over while making a left hand turn. The base was in the correct place and we were not speeding so that couldn't not have made a difference. Luckily my daughter was not injured and we did not get into an accident while i was holding her up while driving to the side of the road.
I heard on the cbs morning news that there was a recall for the infant evenflo discovery car seat, that it failed front and side crashes.i called the evenflo 18002335921 at 9 am this morning fri jan 5 2007 and spoke to a amy and she said the news was mistaken and that all of evenflos products meet and exceed federal standards and said that they are not recalled.i want the truth and my child to be safe, i have the right to know , please let me know the truth, my infant seat was made on aug 14 2006 and the number is 3911672 l1. Is there a way i can get a replacement seat that does meet standards? i no longer have my receipt or box and kmart will not complete a recall if evenflo has not recalled it and i just fell real upset that people are not on the same page here.
Hi my name is [xxx], i have a registered evenflo discovery/ nurture infant car seat. This car seat has the safety latch that latches to the newer model vehicles and then the base. Then the carseat latches to the base. The carseat base and all then moves from side to side a great amount of distance and i also had an officer check it out and he said it is a default from the manufacture and i could be fined. I would like a refund please or at the least a new workable safe none moving carseat. I appreciate evenflo most everything with my babies but this carseat is a fluke and thank you.(related vehicle information: model year=2013, make=kia, model=soul)information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car seat being used as instructed for my 3 month old, allows her to be tossed up and down when stopping short in my vehicle.even with straps tight.the car seat and base does not move, however my daughter has the ability to slide up and down due to the where the belt buckle is located in the car seat.she had hit her head with no major injuries due to the problem.we attempted to return the product to target, however they refused to help us.we bought a new car seat/stroller combo.i suggest anyone else with this car seat does the same.
Well, i don't know if it's the car seator the car modelbut when i install the base of the car seat on the car i tighten it as much as i can and the car seat snaps firm on it but the base is not firm on the car and one time the whole thing flipped over when i made a slow turn.(related vehicle information: model year=1998, make=ford, model=mustang).
Harness strap stitching at end missing on one of the harness straps.appears to have never been there.no evidence of stitching ever being there. Other strap is folded over and stitched.confirmed with evenflo that strap should be stitched to avoid being pulled through in a crash.
The contact owns an evenflo discovery child safety seat,model number 391-1672l1, manufactured 06/14/2006. She stated that the umbrella attached to the child seat falls forward and does not remain in the up position as it should.when the sun is beaming or it is raining the infant is not properly shaded. The umbrella does not properly cover the child as it should. She also stated that the car seat sits up too high and the infant's head falls forward on his chest.the purchase date in unavailable.
The contact owns an evenflo discovery 209 child restraint seat,manufactured june 2007. The child seat was being utilized in a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the lever that tightened the straps was fractured, causing the entire safety seat to become unusable. The failure occurred outside of the vehicle. The child was not in the safety seat at the time of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.
The contact owns an evenflo discovery rearfacing infant seat, model 4801844a2.the seat was manufactured on february 4, 2008.while driving 45 mph, the contact had to slam on the brakes to avoid a crash.he noticed that the infant seat, which was placed in the rear middle seat, had flipped over onto the back seat.the contact was able to safely maneuver the infant from the safety seat.the infant sustained a slight scratch on his face.the child is seven months old and weighs 21 lbs.the contact called the manufacturer and was advised to call wal-mart to inquire if the safety seat was under recall.wal-mart stated that the seat was not under recall.he called the manufacturer back and was informed to call back another day.the purchase date was unknown.
The contact owns a 2002 evenflo discovery, model number 4791255p1 child seat.whenever the contact places the child seat in the middle of the back seat, the base is very unstable.she does not like to place the child by the windows and feels that the middle of the seat is the safest place. Updated 02-19-08 the consumer stated her mom owns the car and jennifer romero is the complainant. Updated 02/20/08
The evenflo carseat (discovery 5 / model #3021899) is very difficult to remove from the base.this could cause a problem in an emergency situation.
- the contact owns an evenflo discovery child safety seat.the contact saw a report on cbs today re:safety recall on the evenflo discovery. Also, the contactresearched on the internet andfound that there was a recall for the evenflo child safety seat.the manufacturer date for the evenflo child safety seatwasjuly 8, 2003.the contact stated the thatrecommendationfor the child safety seat was the middle seat belt.the contactwas concerned since the middle seat belt loosened and didn'tsecure the child in the safety seat.this incident occurreds in both of the contact's vehicle.the contact owns 1997 chevrolet silverado 1500 extended cab, and a 1998 chevrolet malibu.
The contact owns a 2004 evenflo 315 discovery rearfacing infant seat. The seat was manufactured on november 16, 2012. While placing the child in the vehicle, the arm bar failed to latch. As a result, the component fractured and the child seat flipped forward. The infant sustained a minor scratch, which did not require medical attention. The purchase date was unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 evenflo discovery.the umbrella (model # 83440502) fails to stay up and swings under the seat.evenflo replaced it three times and stated that there is no failure with the umbrella.the umbrella manufactured date was may 10, 2006.
The seat does not fit properly in the vehicle, you have to prop it up on the back of the seat, so the baby is sitting correctly, then it will continue to slide down then the babies head will fall forward. It also does not have the 5 point harness.
I can not install this seat without it moving more then one inch.i have tried all the cars and seat positions available, but in each one i can move this infant seat side to side up to 9.5 inches.i tried installing the locking clip, but the instructions were poor and seemed impossible.the manual stated that if this car seat moves more then one inch, you need to either try to tighten the strap again or move the car seat to a different location.i have tried all of that, but it failed.a lot of people install it tightly and try moving it side to side once, and it doesn't move.but when you keep wiggling and wiggling the car seat, it can become loose and move side to side freely because there is no way to lock off the seat belt unless using a locking clip.i spent 20 minutes trying to use the locking clip, but it really seemed impossible to do with the instructions included in the manual.
Dt*:the contact owns an evenflo discovery, manufactured 8-2-05, and stated after a fall on ice outside the vehicle, the locking mechanism to place the carrier on the base was broken.the manufacturer was contacted and offered a new seat or the cash equivalent.
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
The contact owns an evenflo child seat, model# 30211255. While driving, the contact noticed that her child was leaning forward inside of the child seat and momentarily sufficating. The child was not injured. The child seat had not been inspected.
I was just curious of why the forward facing toddler car seats have a tether to anchor the back of the car seat from falling forwards in a crash but the rear facing infant car seats do not have a tether from the head of the car seat to the floor in a vehicle to stop the car seat from bouncing in a crash. This to me seems just as dangerous as the toddler car seat without a tether.the infant car seats do not have a snug fit no matter how tight you install them or in what vehicle.i had to add straps to my infant carseat base to make it fit without moving more than the recommended one inch. Why is this tether not standard for the rear facing infant car seats?(related vehicle information: model year=2007, make=hyundai , model=entourage).
The contact owns an evenflo discovery child restraint, model number: 30221137. The contact was driving 25 mph when the child seat flipped over in the seat. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
The contact owns a 2009 hummer h3t. The contact owns a 2008 evenflo discovery child seat, model number 5391855a, manufactured on 3/25/08.the contact observed when the child was properly secured rearfacing in an "infant" child restraint seat; the plastic shield attachment broke. The child restraint seat was installed using the latch system. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer of the safety concerns. The failure mileage was 12,000. The vin was unknown.
The seat does not fit properly in the vehicle, you have to prop it up on the back of the seat, so the baby is sitting correctly, then it will continue to slide down then the babies head will fall forward. It also does not have the 5 point harness.
On this incident the base of evenflo discovery infant car seat would keep moving back and fourth and sliding while in the car. No matter what i did it keeps doing it off & on. You can go around a corner and the seat tips over to one side. I have made sure that it is put in the car correctly and it is. This is a poor made car seat that is no safe for your babies.
Carseat improper fit.
The contact owns a 2008 evenflo discovery rearfacing infant seat, model 5391855a (na).the seat was manufactured on december 20, 2007.the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle and the infant seat separated from its base.as a result, the child was thrown into the front seat of the vehicle.after inspecting the seat, she noticed that the latch connecting the seat to the base was cracked.the child sustained moderate damages from the failure.the child is three months old and weighs 12 lbs.the seat was positioned in the rear middle seat of the vehicle.as of august 8, 2008, the manufacturer denied that there was a defect.she still has possession of the seat and pictures of the failed incident.the vehicle was completely destroyed and a police report was filed.the purchase date was unknown.
Instructions on seat label and in instruction booklet regarding installation of car seat base with a lap/shoulder belt show two different positions for the shoulder belt.on the seat label it appears both belts are going through belt path, in the instructions and on the evenflo website the shoulder portion of the belt is shown not going through the belt path routed against the vehicle seat back.
The contact owns an evenflo discovery child restraint seat, model number: 30221121 (na), manufacturednovember 4, 2010. The contact stated that the base latch would not remain securely locked. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The child seat had not been replaced.
I can not install this seat without it moving more then one inch.i have tried all the cars and seat positions available, but in each one i can move this infant seat side to side up to 9.5 inches.i tried installing the locking clip, but the instructions were poor and seemed impossible.the manual stated that if this car seat moves more then one inch, you need to either try to tighten the strap again or move the car seat to a different location.i have tried all of that, but it failed.a lot of people install it tightly and try moving it side to side once, and it doesn't move.but when you keep wiggling and wiggling the car seat, it can become loose and move side to side freely because there is no way to lock off the seat belt unless using a locking clip.i spent 20 minutes trying to use the locking clip, but it really seemed impossible to do with the instructions included in the manual.
The contact owns an evenflo discovery rearfacing infant seat, model number 302173.the seat was manufactured on november 11, 2008.when the contact buckled her child into the infant seat, the child's skin became caught on the buckle and pinched her.the straps are not long enough to buckle.also, when the child is seated in the infant seat, she is positioned at a high and uncomfortable angle.the police department inspected the infant seat and suggested the contact place towels underneath the base so that the seat would not be so high.the purchase date and failure type were unknown.
Evenflo, discovery child car seatno matter how tight the seat belt installation is car seat is still moving to side to side when making turns.it isreally unstable. Installed by professionalfew times and it still is a problem.
The evenflo discovery child restraint claims in its owners manual to "meet all the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 213". While consumer reports issue for feb. 2007 reports "it also failed to meet the federal frontal-crash standard."(page 13)
The contact owns a 2004 ford explorer equipped with a 2011 evenflo 30231121 child restraint, manufactured on august 26, 2011 (n/a). The contact observed that whenever the child seat was placed in the base it did not secure tightly. The manufactuer was not notified of the failure.
90% of the time the carseat handle doesn't latch correctly and about 70% or more of the time it will not lock correctly into base unless pushed down with force.
The contact owns a 2002 evenflo discovery, model number 4791255p1 child seat.whenever the contact places the child seat in the middle of the back seat, the base is very unstable.she does not like to place the child by the windows and feels that the middle of the seat is the safest place. Updated 02-19-08 the consumer stated her mom owns the car and jennifer romero is the complainant. Updated 02/20/08
Well, i don't know if it's the car seator the car modelbut when i install the base of the car seat on the car i tighten it as much as i can and the car seat snaps firm on it but the base is not firm on the car and one time the whole thing flipped over when i made a slow turn.(related vehicle information: model year=1998, make=ford, model=mustang).
Dt:evenflo discovery. Domdecember o1, 2003.while carrying the child in the seat the pins that hold the handle in place bent allowing it to break.the child bit her tongue when she fell on a wooden porch.the breakage occurred without cause. The contact has not able to reach the manufacturer yet.
Picked up car seat and handle did not lock correctly and handle went forward and baby flipped out the back onto face.
The contact owns a evenflo discovery nurture child safety seat, model number: 30211595, and manufactured january 16, 2014,the contact stated that the handle became fractured in half.the child was in being carried in the seat when the failure occurred. The contact was able to catch the seat and the child was not dropped or injured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
The contact owns an evenflo discovery child safety seat (model#25800421).she stated that the handle on the seat would wobble and does not feel secure.the manufacturer date was 05/2006.
Dt*: the contact stated while carrying the child seat, the left side of the handle failed causing the child to come out and dangle from the left side.the child was strapped in and received no injuries.the manufacturer was alerted.
90% of the time the carseat handle doesn't latch correctly and about 70% or more of the time it will not lock correctly into base unless pushed down with force.
Dt*:the contact stated the handle did not lock into place, making it impossible to carry the child seat using the handle.the plastic molding inside the canopy separated, resulting in the canopy collapsing onto the child. The manufacturer has not been contacted concerning the handle or canopy failure.the child safety seat is an evenflo discovery, model 3911594p1, it was manufacturer on 10/18/05.
My sons car seat handle is really loose. Its a discovety nututal car seat . I've been told it's been on recall also the straps are longer than one another amd won't adjustit also won't snap into the base without a lot of force
The car seat handle is falling apart. It is very wobbly and the black part is coming apart from the gray part. I called evenflo and they are sending me a new car seat. It will take 2 weeks to get here but they think my son will be safein the one we have.
The contact owns an evenflo discovery child seat, model number: 30211248, manufactured january 27, 2012.while the contact was attempting to secure the child into the child restraint, the contact noticed that the top latch would release from the strap without depressing the release button. The child seat was not inspected.
The contact owns an evenflo discovery rearfacing infant seat, model number 302173.the seat was manufactured on november 11, 2008.when the contact buckled her child into the infant seat, the child's skin became caught on the buckle and pinched her.the straps are not long enough to buckle.also, when the child is seated in the infant seat, she is positioned at a high and uncomfortable angle.the police department inspected the infant seat and suggested the contact place towels underneath the base so that the seat would not be so high.the purchase date and failure type were unknown.
Evenflo "discovery" infant car seat poses a threat to strangulation or other serious injuries.my infant, while buckled into the seat, turned in such a way that the lower half of her body was no longer under the belt, and her head was caught between the sliding plastic belt part and the two straps.this car seat leaves too much space where buckled.
Dt*:the contact stated that the buckle of the harness on the child safety seat did not click closed, resulting in the receipt of a ticket from the police.the contact attempted to exchange the safety seat, but did not have the appropriate paperwork.
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
We operate a car seat program for our county.we have received 2 of the evenflo discovery infant seats back where the harness strap adjuster in the back has broke off.once this happens there is nothing holding the harness strap in place.
The contact owns a 2002 evenflo infant-only child seat, model 3901779l3 (na).the seat was manufactured on august 10, 2007.while the contact's child was sitting in the safety seat, the plastic mechanism that attaches the harness strap to the child seat failed without warning.the child was secured with the support of the latch system.there was no personal injury due to this failure.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved.the purchase date was unknown.
Evenflo discovery model 30221371 manufact date: 3/14/2013 exp date 3/13/19car seat carrier restraint system looses with minimal pressure causing the seat belt for the baby to become loose. Car seat was taken to the police department to be verified with car seat technician and ultimately was deemed unsafe. City officers replaced car seat with a working one.
Tl *the contact owns a 2011 evenflo discovery child restraint seat, model number 30221137.the seat was manufactured on august 30, 2012.the contact stated that the retainer straps would not latch properly.the manufacturer was not notified.the child seat was not replaced.
Dt:evenflo discovery model# 3162356p1, dom02-16-2005. The part that holds the canopy in placebroke.when the holder broke it caused the canopy to swingloose and hit the consumer's child in the face, causing a minor scratch.the canopy was loose since consumer had purchased the child safety seat, the holder did not brake until 06-27-2005,that waswhen the incident occurred, broken piece # 2297-23.
The contact owns a 2005 evenflo discovery child safety seat.the model number is 25800421.when the harness is placed snugly on the infant, it loosens, sags, and slides when the infant moves about in the seat.the contact stated that this occurs every time she uses the safety seat. Updated 02-01-08
The contact owns an evenflo discovery rear-facing infant child seat, manufactured february 13, 2012, model number: 30211255 (n/a). The child seat was being used in a 2005 dodge ram. The contact stated that the harness straps would not secure the child whenever positioned in the rear seat of the vehicle. In addition, the child seat carrier handle had become slightly loose. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem.
My complaint is regarding a evenflo embrace 5 infant carrier. The model number is 5491634a manufactured on 11/22/05. I removed the child safety seat from the manufacturer packaging and went to adjust the harness i noticed that the harness adjuster is stuck closed. This defect is not allowing the harness on the infant carrier to loosen or tighten.
When putting the child restraint back together after washing, the adjuster popped open and a spring popped out, making the child restraint impossible to use.
The contact owns a 2008 evenflo discovery rearfacing infant seat, model number 3021899l2.the seat was manufactured on october 20, 2008.the contact stated that the plastic piece of the harness slot fractured while attempting to insert the harness straps.as a result, the seat will no longer provide adequate protection to the infant.the infant is four months old and weighs 15 lbs.she is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the contact still has possession of the seat.the purchase date was unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 evenflo discovery child seat.the contact stated that the harness adjuster loosens while traveling in the vehicle or while carrying the safety seat.the contact's child has slipped out of the seat on two occasions.
Harness strap stitching at end missing on one of the harness straps.appears to have never been there.no evidence of stitching ever being there. Other strap is folded over and stitched.confirmed with evenflo that strap should be stitched to avoid being pulled through in a crash.
Well, i don't know if it's the car seator the car modelbut when i install the base of the car seat on the car i tighten it as much as i can and the car seat snaps firm on it but the base is not firm on the car and one time the whole thing flipped over when i made a slow turn.(related vehicle information: model year=1998, make=ford, model=mustang).
The contact owns an evenflo discovery 209 child restraint seat,manufactured june 2007. The child seat was being utilized in a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the lever that tightened the straps was fractured, causing the entire safety seat to become unusable. The failure occurred outside of the vehicle. The child was not in the safety seat at the time of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.
Hi my name is [xxx], i have a registered evenflo discovery/ nurture infant car seat. This car seat has the safety latch that latches to the newer model vehicles and then the base. Then the carseat latches to the base. The carseat base and all then moves from side to side a great amount of distance and i also had an officer check it out and he said it is a default from the manufacture and i could be fined. I would like a refund please or at the least a new workable safe none moving carseat. I appreciate evenflo most everything with my babies but this carseat is a fluke and thank you.(related vehicle information: model year=2013, make=kia, model=soul)information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Well, i don't know if it's the car seator the car modelbut when i install the base of the car seat on the car i tighten it as much as i can and the car seat snaps firm on it but the base is not firm on the car and one time the whole thing flipped over when i made a slow turn.(related vehicle information: model year=1998, make=ford, model=mustang).
Dt*:the contact stated the handle did not lock into place, making it impossible to carry the child seat using the handle.the plastic molding inside the canopy separated, resulting in the canopy collapsing onto the child. The manufacturer has not been contacted concerning the handle or canopy failure.the child safety seat is an evenflo discovery, model 3911594p1, it was manufacturer on 10/18/05.
I purchased an evenflo discovery car seat and used it for two-three months before i detected a problem.shortly after the canopy began to fall forward and backward.i called the company and was given replacement parts, these did not work.i was then issued a new product.which worked fine for two-three months.the canopy falls backward preventing the seat from locking in the base.also when driving my son can pull the canopy forward and it presents a suffocation hazard to him.i was told to just remove the canopy from the car seat by evenflo, which i feel is still dangerous to my son's eyes.
I know that the evenflo infant car seat discovery should be recalled. I have been using mine now for seven months and the plastic that it is made of is weak and bending. The side parts where the buckle going through, when not using the base,are bending. The plastic is too weak, making it unsafe to buckle my baby into the car without the base because the seat belt slips off. This is a hazard and i now can't take my infant car seat anywhere without the base very unsafe!
The contact owns a 2009 hummer h3t. The contact owns a 2008 evenflo discovery child seat, model number 5391855a, manufactured on 3/25/08.the contact observed when the child was properly secured rearfacing in an "infant" child restraint seat; the plastic shield attachment broke. The child restraint seat was installed using the latch system. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer of the safety concerns. The failure mileage was 12,000. The vin was unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 evenflo discovery, model number 391-1672lt2 child seat.the contact stated that the top of the child seat, which shades the baby from the sun, keeps falling down underneath the child seat.the failure has occurred ever since the seat was purchased in april of 2007.the manufactured date was february 5, 2007.
The contact owns a 2008 evenflo discovery rearfacing infant seat, model 4801844a.the seat was manufactured on september 13, 2008.the contact stated that the straps on the infant seat were not long enough to cover the child.she managed to strap the child in, but the straps were very tight on his legs.the purchase date was unknown.updated 07/28/09.*ljupdated 07/30/09.
Parents came to seat check at fmh wellness center, 5500 buckeystown pike, frederick md 21703, to have crs turned ff due to both to both parents not being able to ride safely in the vehicle with child.updated 02-13-2013 when the representative attempted to install the car seat, using the tether, the tether buckle was too wide to slip through the anchor bar at the back of the vehicle's seat. It had to go over the bar first and then route to the center.
My agency operates 7d vehicles that transport young children.the seats in which we must place rear-facing infant car seats do not allow us to properly secure the car seat.there is one tether installed on the back of the seat and 2 installed where the cushions meet.the strap that is supposed to clip to the tether on the back of the seat is too short for rear facing car seats.the car seat can be secured using the side tethers, but the inability to secure to the rear tether results in the car seat moving forward & backward.if there were a front-on collision, the infant's head would thrust forward.i am not sure if this is a problem with the vehicle design or the car seat.(related vehicle information: model year=2008, make=ford, model=econovan e150).
I was just curious of why the forward facing toddler car seats have a tether to anchor the back of the car seat from falling forwards in a crash but the rear facing infant car seats do not have a tether from the head of the car seat to the floor in a vehicle to stop the car seat from bouncing in a crash. This to me seems just as dangerous as the toddler car seat without a tether.the infant car seats do not have a snug fit no matter how tight you install them or in what vehicle.i had to add straps to my infant carseat base to make it fit without moving more than the recommended one inch. Why is this tether not standard for the rear facing infant car seats?(related vehicle information: model year=2007, make=hyundai , model=entourage).
Evenflo model # 3252245p1, when adjusting the child seats harness straps they slide out without warning. As a result the child is not restrained properly.
Instructions on seat label and in instruction booklet regarding installation of car seat base with a lap/shoulder belt show two different positions for the shoulder belt.on the seat label it appears both belts are going through belt path, in the instructions and on the evenflo website the shoulder portion of the belt is shown not going through the belt path routed against the vehicle seat back.
As discharge coordinator of a newborn icu ( and previous nhtsa child passenger safety tech)at university of virginia children's hospital, i was helping a family with a new car seat. The family was spanish speaking only and the instruction pamphlet for the car seat was written only in english with wording on the front "for instructions in spanish to call 800...). The child was being discharged and the family was using the seat for the first time. Unfortunately like many first time parents they had not looked at the seat well until today. The fact that there were no specific instructions in spanish seems very unsafe!this was an evenflo discovery -model #3911698 l3; manufactured dec. 4, 06.thank you.
- the contact owns an evenflo discovery child safety seat.the contact saw a report on cbs today re:safety recall on the evenflo discovery. Also, the contactresearched on the internet andfound that there was a recall for the evenflo child safety seat.the manufacturer date for the evenflo child safety seatwasjuly 8, 2003.the contact stated the thatrecommendationfor the child safety seat was the middle seat belt.the contactwas concerned since the middle seat belt loosened and didn'tsecure the child in the safety seat.this incident occurreds in both of the contact's vehicle.the contact owns 1997 chevrolet silverado 1500 extended cab, and a 1998 chevrolet malibu.
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