Child Seat Related Problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu

Table 1 shows one common child seat related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu.

Table 1. Child Seat related problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Problem Category Number of Problems
Child Seat problems
1

Child Seat problem

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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