Child Seat Harness Buckle Problems in popular cars
Child Seat Harness Buckle problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Child Seat Harness Buckle problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Child Seat Harness Buckle problem of Chevrolet Avalanche
The car involved was a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. The consumer placed the child inside of the booster seat, the booster seat shoulder belt guide had an opening inside the loop, that would catch on the seat belt. Please fill in additional information. If the booster seat is on the drivers side the seat belt slides out of the loop. The seat belt guide loop slot slants in the same direction that the seat belt retracts pulling the belt out of the guide loop. The only way the seat an be safely used is on the passenger side of the vehicle because the loop slot slants in opposition tot he seat belt retraction. This child seat harness buckle issue occurred 09/07/2004.
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Child Seat Harness Buckle problem of Dodge Grand Caravan
The car involved is a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 2B4GP44G7X_. While placing a purse on the floor next to the driver's seat, the driver's seat belt buckle inadvertantly released. Also, while a paseenger in the center bench seat was buckling their seatbelt, the seatbelt on the child's booster seat next to it released. This issue happened on Mar. 8, 2002.
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Child Seat Harness Buckle problem of Ford Windstar
The vehicle was a 2002 Ford Windstar. Consumer stated upon being in a parking lot four year old child unbuckled child safety seat, got out, and climbed up to the front of the vehicle. Mother didn't see anything wrong with it while she talked on her cell phone. However, the child was hanging his head out of the window and his knee went down on the button, making the window close on his neck. Child had to be taken the hospital. This child seat harness buckle problem happened on Saturday, November 6, 2004.
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Child Seat Harness Buckle problem of GMC Safari
The car is a 1997 GMC Safari. Crash was involved with this problem. Cosco model #22260hou, dom 03-11-04. While driving 30 mph, the consumer's vehicle collided with another vehicle. The child booster seat buckle broke. The child sustained major injuries and was transported to the hospital. The failure date was June 20, 2004.
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Child Seat Harness Buckle problem of Honda Odyssey
The car involved is a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The child seat harness crossed the child in the face, and became unlatched. Consumer contacted manufacturer, who has since then replaced the vehicle after telling her that vehicle was not compatible with the seat. It was Monday, Mar. 14, 2005 when this child seat harness buckle issue occurred.
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Child Seat Harness Buckle problem of Honda Accord
Crash was involved with the Honda Accord. Our Honda Accord 2000 se was in a head on collision with a pickup truck. The car was totaled, but I would like to make you aware how our son was injured. Our son was in a century 44164elm car seat sitting behind the driver (my wife). The metal buckle that is used to adjust the seat belt size (in the back) sheared from the plastic due to the force of the impact. As a result the upper part of our son's body became a projectile and the seat belt did not keep him in the car seat. Our son's head lurched forward hitting the seat rest in front him. Due to the impact he suffered a skull fracture, and fortunately everything is fine now. I have the car seat saved if century wants to see it. In my opinion it should be recalled since this is unsafe. It is not on century's recall list it seems. This child seat harness buckle issue occurred Monday, August 8, 2005.
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Child Seat Harness Buckle problem of Mazda MPV
The vehicle having this issue was a 2000 Mazda Mpv. The VIN of the car is JM3LW28G8Y_. Seat belt buckle in 2nd row is designed so that it is forward of seat crack and cannot move to a completely upright position. This causes major movement/isecure belting of a child convertible booster seat, especially front-to-back movement. This movement occurs even with the tether anchor strap installed. We complained to Mazda and wanted the seat belt buckles replaced (to match the redesigned and workable seat belts in the 2001 models) or the entire seat replaced with the 2001 seats. So far, we have had little success getting any feedback from Mazda. Additionally, once we began pursuing this weith Mazda, threee different people within the company have informed us that no child seats of any kind are to be used in the 2nd row of the 2000 Mpvs. However, they went ahead and installed a tether anchor mounting kit behind the second row (as they have done for many other customers too). Doesn't that imply that you could use child seats in the second row? if you truly cannot install child seats in the 2nd row of the 2000 Mpvs, then an entire year's worth of Mpvs were sold under false pretenses as most minivan owners have small children and belt their car seats in the second row. Also, the 2000 Mpv user manual illustrates putting child seats int he 2nd row -- contradicting what we have been told repeatedly by Mazda. We are very concerned that a major vehicle manufacturer can sell minivans which apparently are not designed for safe use of car seats in the 2nd row. Probably many uninformed Mpv owners currently have their child seats in the 2nd row. We had hoped that Mazda would take a proactive stance on this issue, but what we have mostly heard is, "child seats must be installed in the 3rd row only and cannot be installed in the 2nd row. " please investigate how Mazda is able to sell these vehicles without first informing the consumer of this issue, and investigate Mazda's unwillingness to investigate fixing this issue.
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Child Seat Harness Buckle problem of Mazda MAZDA6
The vehicle was a 2006 Mazda Mazda6. The vehicle involved is an eddie bauer alpha omega elite 22-755 child seat. When attempting to release the child from the child seat, the red button was stuck. It took the contact 20 minutes to release the button. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure type was unknown. Updated 12/18/07. The failure date was Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007.
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Child Seat Harness Buckle problem of Mercury Mariner
Crash was involved with this problem. 2005 Mercury Mariner. Consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident on August 5, 2005. The vehicle was driven off the road and went into a ditch. Then, the vehicle went airborne and landed in another ditch. The consumer did not remember what exactly happened, but the police department verified the accident. Upon impact, the driver's seat collapsed. The bracket on the 60/40 back seat dislodged, causing the child safety seat to become dislodged from the vehicle and consumer's daughter was thrown into the passenger door head first. The safety belt where the child safety seat was became unlocked. The consumer's husband , who was driving, sustained compression fracture in his back. The child sustained head laceration from right ear across forehead to left ear. This split her forehead open and skull was exposed. Her son was in a high back booster and sustained a broken collar bone. The other daughter sustained abrasions from the 5 point harness on the child safety seat. A police report was taken. The vehicle was totaled. The child with the head laceration was on the 40% side, and the other two children were on the 60% side of the back seat. It was Aug. 5, 2005 when this child seat harness buckle issue happened.
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