Defect Investigation Detail

SAFETY 1ST / 22574 (VANTAGE) / 2008

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE10009 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SAFETY 1ST
Vehicale/Equipment Model: 22574 (VANTAGE) Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2008
Component Name: CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Manufacturer's Name: Dorel Juvenile Group
Date Opened: Mar, 05 2010 Date Closed: Jul, 02 2010
Subject: Harness Slippage Summary: The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on two reports from the same consumer alleging the center front adjuster (cfa) on two different dorel vantage child seats would not hold the harness securely.the consumer reported that after adjustment of the harness the cfa did not close completely, allowing the harness webbing to slip through the cfa.odi is upgrading this investigation based on information provided by dorel and additional consumer reports on other model dorel child seats.