NHTSA Complaint #10290573 — 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GRACO CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (NA) MANUFACTURED ON 05/06/2006 WITH MODEL NUMBER 7B00BDA INSIDE OF HER 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE HANDLE OF THE INFANT CARRIER BECAME LOOSE WHILE TRANSPORTING THE CHILD TO THE VEHICLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE HANDLE BROKE, THE INFANT FELL ONTO THE CEMENT SURFACE WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO THE INFANT'S FOREHEAD. THE AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED THE CHILD TO THE HOSPITAL. THE INFANT WAS SECURED BY A "CONVERTIBLE" CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER.