NHTSA Complaint #10279213 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

CHILD SEAT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10279213
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	CHILD SEAT
Date of Incident	October 10, 2007
Date Filed	August 3, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT ALSO OWNS A 2007 GRACO COMFORT SPORT CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 80C02MG12 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON AUGUST 24, 2007. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHILD WAS PROPERLY SECURED IN A FORWARD FACING RESTRAINT SEAT. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE CHILD RELEASED THE PLASTIC HARNESS CLASP WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE HARNESS STRAPS WERE TIGHTENED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT WAS INSTALLED USING THE VEHICLE SAFETY BELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

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