9999 BABY TREND FLEX-LOC

0 recalls — 102 complaints

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Complaint Statistics

102 total complaints 2 crashes 11 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE25
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING22
CHILD SEAT19
CHILD SEAT:BASE14
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)9
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING4
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP4
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:INFANT1
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 6, 2018
Incident date: Oct 15, 2018
CPSC: WE PURCHASED A BABYTREND CAR SEAT AT BABIES R US (SERIAL # CV883267FF, MODEL # CV88A46C) IN AUGUST 2016 FOR OUR THEN-9-MONTH-OLD. HTTPS://WWW.BABYTREND.COM/PROTECT-ELITE-CONVERTIBLECAR- SEAT-SWEET-PEA-CV88A46C *DT *JS *DT THE CHEST BUCKLE ON THIS CARSEAT CRACKED AND THEN BROKE INTO TWO P... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE May 11, 2017
Incident date: May 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: CS41716. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER 29, 2014. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE CHILD IN THE SAFETY SEAT AND ATTEMPTED TO FASTEN THE HARNESS BUCKLE, THE BUCKLE DETACHED AND CAUSED THE ENTIRE SAFETY SEAT TO BECOME UN... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT May 11, 2017
Incident date: May 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: CS41716. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER 29, 2014. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE CHILD IN THE SAFETY SEAT AND ATTEMPTED TO FASTEN THE HARNESS BUCKLE, THE BUCKLE DETACHED AND CAUSED THE ENTIRE SAFETY SEAT TO BECOME UN... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP Feb 16, 2017
Incident date: Feb 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: TJ93412. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JUNE 17, 2013. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEST CLIP FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED/SEIZED, CAUSING THE SAFETY SEAT TO NOT SECURE THE CHILD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE P... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP Aug 17, 2016
Incident date: Aug 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND PIONEER TRAVEL SYSTEM CHILD SEAT (NA), MODEL NUMBER: CS480906 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON 7/28/2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEST BUCKLE FRACTURED AND FAILED TO SECURED THE BABY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CHILD SEAT WAS NOT ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Aug 16, 2016
Incident date: Aug 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BABY TREND EZ FLEX-LOC 32 (NA), MODEL NUMBER: CS47777 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON 9/23/14. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LATCH THE SHOULDER STRAP, THE HARNESS BUCKLE ON THE CHILD SEAT FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE CHILD SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP Jul 20, 2016
Incident date: Jul 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: CS31799. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 25, 2016. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIVE POINT HARNESS CHEST CLIP FRACTURED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CHILD FROM THE CHILD SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL... Read more
CHILD SEAT Jul 18, 2016
Incident date: Jul 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND TJ94430 (NA) REARFACING INFANT SEAT. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON 09/11/2015. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT HAD A WEIGHT MONITOR INDICATOR. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT INDICATED THAT THE INFANT WAS NOT SAFE WITHIN THE SAFETY SEAT AND THE MAX SIZE WAS REACH... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP Apr 14, 2016
Incident date: Mar 18, 2016
CPSC: BABY TREND INFANT CAR SEAT: CONSUMER STATED BEFORE DRIVING OFF, HER CHILD WAS STRAPPED SAFELY IN THE CAR SEAT. HOWEVER, UPON ARRIVING AT HER DESTINATION, SHE DISCOVERED THE CHEST PIECE WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND THE BABY HAD A PIECE OF THE CLIP IN HER MOUTH. SERIAL # CS 41 1529 SB 000169. *SS
CHILD SEAT:BASE Mar 22, 2016
Incident date: Mar 12, 2016
THE LOWER ANCHOR CONNECTOR ON THE BABY TREND FLEX LOC BASE WAS BROKEN OUT OF THE BOX.
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Feb 16, 2016
Incident date: Feb 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REAR FACING CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: CS41945 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON AUGUST 5, 2013. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FASTEN THE CHEST CLIP, THE CLIP FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.
CHILD SEAT Jan 12, 2016
Incident date: Jan 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND SAFETY SEAT, MODEL: FLEX-LOC32 N/A, MODEL NUMBER: CS47777, AND MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 16, 2015. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS BUCKLE FRACTURED AND THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS RELEASED IN THE HANDS OF THE CHILD. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE CHILD WAS POSITIONED IN THE S... Read more
CHILD SEAT Dec 22, 2015
Incident date: Dec 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: 32 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2014. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE FIVE MONTH OLD CHILD FROM THE SAFETY SEAT, THE CHEST PLATE FRACTURED AND THE HARNESS STRAPS FAILED TO TIGHTEN EVENLY. THE CONTACT S... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Dec 18, 2015
Incident date: Dec 16, 2015
WHILE LATCHING MY SON'S CHEST BUCKLE,FOR,HIS INFANT CAR SEAT THE BUCKLE,BROKE.
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) Nov 27, 2015
Incident date: Feb 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL TYPE: FLEX-LOC, MODEL NUMBER: CS 410965TJ000719, AND MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST 14, 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RELEASE BUTTON FAILED TO ADJUST THE HANDLE AND UNLOCK THE CHILD SEAT FROM THE BASE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT T... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Nov 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 29, 2015
CPSC: H1560192A: BABY TREND FLEX LOC: CONSUMER STATES THE BELT ON THE CAR SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CHILD FELL OUT OF THE CAR SEAT. *SS
CHILD SEAT Nov 5, 2015
Incident date: Jul 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: TS25823 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 29, 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OVERHEAD HANDLES THAT RELEASE THE CHILD SEAT WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE SEAT WAS UNABLE TO BE USED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Aug 4, 2015
Incident date: Aug 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: TS23755. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 24, 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE THE HARNESS, THE LOCK FAILED AND A PIECE OF THE LOCK DETACHED, CAU... Read more
CHILD SEAT:BASE Jul 17, 2015
Incident date: Apr 7, 2015
CARSEAT HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS IN ORDER TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF THE HANDLE, THE BASE DOESN'T WORK WELL WITH OUR SEATS BECAUSE THE PEDAL TO MAKE IT TALLER ISN'T LONG ENOUGH. WE'VE TRIED USING PILLOWS, POOL NOODLES, TOWELS, ETC. UNDER IT BUT IT STILL DOESN'T HELP. IT SEEMS TO ... Read more
CHILD SEAT Jul 16, 2015
Incident date: Jun 29, 2015
CPSC;I1560475A; BABY TREND. CONSUMER STATED THE LATCH ON THE STROLLER WILL NOT LATCH, AND THE HARNESS IS NOT CLIPPING. *SS SERIAL # CS 41 1838BSB000490.
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Jul 10, 2015
Incident date: Jul 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX- LOC, MODEL NUMBER: TS32092 INFANT SEAT. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 05, 2013. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS BUCKLE FRACTURED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CHILD FROM THE SAFETY SEAT. ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:BASE Jun 25, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND EASY RIDE (NA) SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: PS 40142. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2002 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SAFETY SEAT BECAME UNSTABLE DUE TO THE BASE NOT BEING SECURED BY THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) Apr 17, 2015
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
HANDLE STICKS NOT EASY TO USE. *TR
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Apr 3, 2015
Incident date: Mar 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER CS31711. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON 5/30/2013. WHILE USING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE SHOULDER STRAPS WERE TOO HIGH AND THE CHILD COULD NOT BE SECURED IN THE SEAT. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS U... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Mar 30, 2015
Incident date: Nov 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BABY TREND EXPEDITION ELX TRAVEL SYSTEM CHILD SEAT (NA), MODEL NUMBER: TJ93412 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON 08/05/2013. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEST CLIP FRACTURED WHILE THE CHILD WAS IN THE CHILD SEAT. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Jan 29, 2015
Incident date: Jan 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: CS43437 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JANUARY 20, 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS FAILED TO LATCH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ADJUSTER STRAP WAS FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE SAFETY SEAT.... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Jan 23, 2015
Incident date: Jan 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND EV FLEX LOCK CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER TJ99773 WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED ON 06/25/2013 AND PURCHASED IN JUNE 2013. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE BABY IN THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT THE PLASTIC LATCH FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Jan 15, 2015
Incident date: Dec 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC TJ99773 (NA) CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MAY 6, 2013. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER STRAP CLAMP FRACTURED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE THE CHILD IN, CAUSING THE ENTIRE SAFETY SE... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) Dec 30, 2014
Incident date: May 15, 2014
THE BABYTREND FLEX-LOC INFANT CARRIER MODEL #CS31711 HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE LOCKING MECHANSM IN THE HANDLE. EITHER IT JAMS AND YOU CAN NOT MOVE IT OR IT FAILS TO LOCK INTO PLACE AND LEADS TO THE SEAT PORTION FLIPPING FORWARD WITH THE CHILD IN IT. *JS
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Nov 14, 2014
Incident date: Nov 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: CS41710 AND MANUFACTURED IN JULY OF 2013. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LATCH THE BUCKLE, THE END OF THE BUCKLE SEPARATED FROM THE STRAP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Oct 7, 2014
Incident date: Oct 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX LOCK CAR SEAT, MODEL CS31052, MANUFACTURED JANUARY 10, 2012. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAR SEAT LEVER WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT NOT TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OR RELEASE THE STRAPS AND SHOULDER HARNESS WHICH WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE LEVER. THE SHOULDER H... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Sep 29, 2014
Incident date: Sep 18, 2014
CHEST CLIP BROKE MAKING THE CHILD SEAT A 3 POINT IN HARNESS INSTEAD OF 5 POINT HARNESS, WHILE WE WERE OUT. HAD TO BUT A NEW CAR SEAT TO REPLACE IT, JUST TO MAKE IT HOME. CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SAID THAT IT WAS OK AS A 3 POINT HARNESS AND CHILDREN SEATS DO NOT NEED BE 5 POINT. PUTTING CHILDREN A... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Sep 11, 2014
Incident date: Sep 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC INFANT SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: TJ99773, MANUFACTURED ON 6/25/2013. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PLASTIC BUCKLE ON THE HARNESS FRACTURED WHILE IT WAS BEING FASTENED. THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO FASTEN THE BUCKLE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE CAR SE... Read more
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP Aug 29, 2014
Incident date: Aug 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REAR FACING INFANT SEAT. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON FEBRUARY 1, 2012 AND LOCATED IN A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCH BUTTON THAT SECURES THE CHILD SEAT TO THE BASE WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Aug 21, 2014
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: TJ93009, SERIAL NUMBER: CS410371TJ000179, AND MANUFACTURED DATE: JANUARY 01, 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOULDER HARNESS BUCKLE FRACTURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Aug 13, 2014
Incident date: Aug 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER PS23931. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MAY 13, 2013. THE SEAT WAS PLACED IN A 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEST HARNESS BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Aug 6, 2014
Incident date: Aug 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL TS32092 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 12, 2013. THE SEAT WAS PLACED IN A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS CHEST CLIP FRACTURED AND FAILED TO LOCK. THE SEAT WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Jul 19, 2014
Incident date: Jul 19, 2014
WHEN TRYING TO PUT MY 4 MONTH OLD SON IN HIS CAR SEAT THE PIECE THAT CONNECTS THE STRAPS ACROSS THE CHEST SNAPPED. *TR
CHILD SEAT Jun 11, 2014
Incident date: Feb 18, 2014
CPSC: I1430263A. BABY TREND CAR SEAT. CONSUMER STATED AFTER TWO YEARS OF HAVING THE SEAT SHE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HARNESS ADJUSTER BUTTON. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED IT STARTED STICKING, WHICH CAUSED THE HARNESS TO NOT LOCK IN PLACE AFTER SHE ADJUSTED IT. SOMETIMES IT WOULD LOCK, AND SOMET... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) Apr 1, 2014
Incident date: Mar 31, 2014
HANDLE FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE CARRY POSITION TO THE RESTING POSITION TO GET BABY OUT PROMPTLY. BABY WAS CHOKING ON REFLUXED FLUIDS. BABY COULDN'T BREATH AND I COULDN'T GET HER OUT W/O HURTING HER HEAD DUE TO HANDLE STUCK IN CARRYING POSITION. THE RED LEVERS WOULDN'T RELEASE THE HANDLE. IT HAS B... Read more
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CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Feb 23, 2014
Incident date: Feb 22, 2014
I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SEAT SINCE CHRISTMAS. I TRIED TO FASTEN IT ACROSS MY CHILD'S CHEST AND THE CLASP BROKE. IT LEFT TWO SHARP POINTS AND I AM UNABLE TO FASTEN MY CHILD IN IT NOW. *TR
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Feb 22, 2014
Incident date: Feb 22, 2014
THE LITTLE WHITE PLASTIC PART, THAT LATCHES ON THE HEAD PART OF THE CAR SEAT BROKE OFF WHEN I TRIED TO REMOVE IT FROM THE BASE. AND LATER THE SAME DAY THE HARNESS SNAP THAT CONNECTS OVER THE CHEST BROKE WHILE I WAS SNAPPING IT... NO FORCE WAS USED EITHER TIME. *TR
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Feb 22, 2014
Incident date: Feb 22, 2014
THE LITTLE WHITE PLASTIC PART, THAT LATCHES ON THE HEAD PART OF THE CAR SEAT BROKE OFF WHEN I TRIED TO REMOVE IT FROM THE BASE. AND LATER THE SAME DAY THE HARNESS SNAP THAT CONNECTS OVER THE CHEST BROKE WHILE I WAS SNAPPING IT... NO FORCE WAS USED EITHER TIME. *TR
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Dec 5, 2013
Incident date: Dec 5, 2013
CHILD MOVED IN SEAT (FULLY AND PROPERLY SECURED IN) AND THE CHEST LATCH/BUCKLE CAME UNDONE, ALSO HAS BEEN UNDONE WHEN ADULT PUT SLIGHT PRESSURE ON IT. THE CHILD COULD SLIP OUT DURING CRASH IF CHEST PIECE NOT BUCKLED TOGETHER. CONTACTED COMPANY SAID THAT THE CHEST PIECE ISN'T IMPORTANT AND IS MADE TO... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Dec 5, 2013
Incident date: Dec 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND FLEX-LOC CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: CS41504 AND MANUFACTURED AUGUST 10, 2012. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS RETAINER CLIP BECAME UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT A REPLACEMENT HARNESS RETAINER CLIP WOULD B... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Nov 20, 2013
Incident date: Nov 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND EXPEDITION ELX INFANT CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: TJ93412 AND MANUFACTURER ON OCTOBER 7, 2012. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART USED TO TIGHTEN THE HARNESS WAS CONTINUOUSLY FALLING APART. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER BUT CONSIDERED I... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Nov 4, 2013
Incident date: Oct 30, 2013
IF YOU WIGGLE THE CLASP TO THE CAR SEAT IT UNBUCKLES WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BUTTON TO UNBUCKLE IT. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME MY CHILD SQUIRMS AND WE'VE TRIED IT OURSELVES AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES OF MY CHILD SURPRISINGLY BEING UNBUCKLED WHEN WE GET TO OUR DESTINATION. *TR
CHILD SEAT:BASE Oct 31, 2013
Incident date: Oct 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND EASY RIDE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: TS20050 (NA), AND MANUFACTURED OCTOBER 10, 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS CHEST CLIP WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CHILD SEAT FAILED TO SECURELY ATTACH TO THE BASE. THE MA... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING Oct 31, 2013
Incident date: Oct 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: CS31992, AND MANUFACTURED SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEST HARNESS CLIPS FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY AND NORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE Oct 31, 2013
Incident date: Oct 29, 2013
CAR SEAT CHEST CLIP IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN CHILD IS IN SEAT AND THE CLIP IS PULLED FROM EITHER END, IT WILL SEPARATE AND COME APART. ALSO IF THE CHEST BUCKLE IS WIGGLED BACK AND FORTH IN ANY WAY IT WILL SEPARATE. THE ACTUAL MODEL INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS. IT WAS NOT AN OPTION IN THE DROP DOWN MEN... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Investigations — BABY TREND FLEX-LOC

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE08015 Opened: Mar 5, 2008 — Closed: Jun 27, 2008
PE — Closed
HARNESS ADJUSTER MALFUNCTION
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON TWO REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS ALLEGING MALFUNCTIONS OF THE HARNESS ADJUSTER MECHANISM IN THEIR 2006 MODEL YEAR BABY TREND FLEX-LOC REAR FACING INFANT RESTRAINT.ONE CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THE HARNESS RELEASE BUTTON FALLS OFF AND THE HARNESS STRAPS DO NOT LOCK IN PL... Read more

BABY TREND FLEX-LOC — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BABY TREND FLEX-LOC across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
102 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

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