9999 GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT
0 recalls — 220 complaints
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Complaint Statistics
220 total complaints
6 crashes 22 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CHILD SEAT | 35 |
| CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) | 33 |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 32 |
| CHILD SEAT:BASE | 26 |
| CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING | 17 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP | 16 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING | 11 |
| CHILD SEAT:SHIELD ASSEMBLY | 10 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE | 8 |
| CHILD SEAT:SHELL:CONVERTIBLE | 6 |
CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
Oct 27, 2018
Incident date: Oct 26, 2018
I HAVE A GRACO 4EVER CAR SEAT MODEL 1943788. IT IS INSTALLED WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM AND REAR FACING. WHILE DRIVING TODAY THE CAR SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND ROLLED OVER ON IT'S SIDE WITH MY TODDLER BUCKLED IN. WHEN I PULLED OVER I DISCOVERED THE LATCH SYSTEM HAD DETACHED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CAR SEAT... Read more
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
Oct 27, 2018
Incident date: Oct 26, 2018
I HAVE A GRACO 4EVER CAR SEAT MODEL 1943788. IT IS INSTALLED WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM AND REAR FACING. WHILE DRIVING TODAY THE CAR SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND ROLLED OVER ON IT'S SIDE WITH MY TODDLER BUCKLED IN. WHEN I PULLED OVER I DISCOVERED THE LATCH SYSTEM HAD DETACHED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CAR SEAT... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Oct 14, 2018
Incident date: Apr 1, 2017
THIS IS ABOUT A GRACO 4EVER WITH THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF MAY 2016, BUT I HAVE HEARD IT IS HAPPENING WITH OTHER MAKES AND MODELS. THE MODEL NUMBER OF MINE IS 1938449. THE CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT WAS FRAYING FROM THE BASE UP. THE DAMAGE WAS COVERED BY THE SEAT PADDING AND NOT DISCOVERABLE. MY CHILD U... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
Sep 28, 2018
Incident date: Sep 27, 2018
ON THE GRACO CHILD CAR SEAT, THE BUTTON ON THE CROTCH STRAP IS SO DIFFICULT AND TIME CONSUMING TO DISENGAGE IT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING IN THE EVENT OF A CAR FIRE OR SUBMERSION IN WATER. *TR *BF... NO VIN AVAILABLE UPDATED 10/29/18*JB
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP
Feb 12, 2018
Incident date: Feb 12, 2018
CHEST CLIP BUCKLE ON A NEWER GRACO4EVER CAR SEAT GOT WARPED WITHOUT BEING IN USE. BUCKLED MY CHILD IN AND WAS UNABLE TO UNBUCKLE HIM. *BF *TR
CHILD SEAT
Mar 18, 2017
Incident date: Mar 18, 2017
RECALL FOR CAR SEAT ..*BF
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:FRONT ADJUSTER
Feb 2, 2017
Incident date: Jan 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHILD SEAT STRAPS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER MAILED REPLACEMENT STRAPS; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE CHILD SEAT ISSUE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CHILD... Read more
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
Feb 2, 2017
Incident date: Jan 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHILD SEAT STRAPS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER MAILED REPLACEMENT STRAPS; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE CHILD SEAT ISSUE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CHILD... Read more
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:CONVERTIBLE
Sep 15, 2016
Incident date: Sep 4, 2016
THIS CAR SEAT HAS A GAP FOR A SEAT BELT (WHEN THE SEAT IS CHANGED TO A BOOSTER), BETWEEN THE BACK AND BOTTOM. THE GAP IS ON BOTH SIDES. MY CHILD HAS GOTTEN HER LEG STUCK IN THE GAP MANY MANY TIMES. IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE HER LEG IS STUCK, I CANNOT IMAGINE THE DAMAGE THAT WOULD BE DONE TO HER... Read more
CHILD SEAT
Sep 8, 2015
Incident date: Sep 5, 2015
CHILDS LEGS GETTING STUCK IN BOOSTER SEAT SEAT BELT SLOT WHEN USED IN INFANT RECLINE POSITION.
CHILD SEAT
Aug 9, 2015
Incident date: Apr 2, 2015
GRACO 4EVER RECLINE INDICATOR BUBBLE EXPANDED (DOUBLED) IN SIZE AROUND A YEAR AFTER MANUFACTURE DATE (SEAT HAS 10 YEAR LIFE SPAN!). THE LARGE BUBBLE SIZE MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE IF THE SEAT IS WITHIN THE PROPER RECLINE MODE FOR A REAR-FACING CHILD. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE NEW ENLARGED BUBBLE IF YOU ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Sep 2, 2014
Incident date: Jul 18, 2014
GRACO 4EVER CAR SEAT HAS EITHER A DEFECTIVE CROTCH STRAP LOCATION OR THE MANUAL NEEDS TO BE UPDATED INFORMING PARENTS HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE SEAT. HAVE CONTACTED GRACO, 7 WEEKS AGO MULTIPLE TIMES, HOWEVER, THE ENGINEERS HAVE NOT GOT AN ANSWER ABOUT THE SEAT. *TR
CHILD SEAT
Feb 11, 2014
Incident date: Dec 11, 2013
I HAVE THE GRACO MY SIZE 70 CAR SEAT. THE CHEST CLIP THAT GOES ACROSS THE CHILD'S CHEST IS TOO EASY TO OPEN. MY CHILD IS ABLE TO UNLATCH THE CHEST CLIP AND SLIP HIS ARMS THROUGH THE STRAPS. ALSO, IT IS DIFFICULT TO PULL THE STRAPS TIGHT. I HAVE TO SLIDE MY HAND BEHIND THE CAR SEAT AND PULL ON TH... Read more
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
Mar 5, 2013
Incident date: Mar 5, 2013
LATCH ATTACHMENT ON ONE SIDE OF THE SEAT DOES NOT STAY TIGHT. JUST A SLIGHT TUG AND THE ATTACHMENT PULLS ALL THE WAY OUT. SINCE THE SEAT ISN'T LISTED IN THE DROP DOWN ON THE NEXT PAGE, IT IS THE GRACO AFFIX BOOSTER. MODEL 1852665. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2006, MAKE=MALIBU, MOD... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Feb 19, 2013
Incident date: Jan 1, 2013
I AM A CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN. I OWN A GRACO SIZE4ME70 MODEL NUMBER 183446. HARNESS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ADJUST TO CORRECT TIGHTNESS TO SECURE CHILD IN THE RESTRAINT. HARNESS ALSO DOES NOT TIGHTEN EVENLY, LEAVING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HARNESS MOST LOOSE THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. RECENTLY UPON U... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Jan 13, 2013
Incident date: Jan 13, 2013
I BOUGHT 4GRACO MYSIZE 70S. THE FIRST ONE THE HARNESS WOULDN'T TIGHTEN ALL THE WAY. I REPLACED IT AND GOT ONE THAT DOES WORK. I BOUGHT ANOTHER FOR MY HUSBANDS CAR. THE HARNESS WOULDN'T TIGHTEN EVENLY. IT WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT I COULD FIT A STUFFED ANIMAL UNDER ONE SIDE. I FOLLOWED ALL OF GRACOS RECOMM... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Dec 11, 2012
Incident date: Dec 11, 2012
I AM A FORMER CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN. I PURCHASED 2 GRACO MY SIZE 70 CHILD SAFETY SEATS(1807015). INSTALLED IN MULTIPLE VEHICLES IN REAR-FACING ORIENTATION, AND USED WITH A 30 LB, 13-MONTH-OLD, MALE CHILD. VERIFIED THE SEAT ADJUSTMENTS AND HARNESS HEIGHT ARE CORRECT. WHILE THE S... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Oct 23, 2012
Incident date: Sep 12, 2012
WHILE IN REAR FACING MODE, HEADREST/HARNESS ADJUSTED JUST BELOW THE SHOULDERS, THE HARNESS WOULD NOT TIGHTEN UP SNUG ON MY SONS CHEST. I TRIED & TRIED. IT WOULD JUST HIT A SPOT & STOP TIGHTENING. I COULD MOVE IT UP A "CLICK" & POSITION THE HARNESS ABOVE HIS SHOULDERS & GET IT A BIT TIGHTER, HOWEVER ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
Aug 6, 2012
Incident date: Aug 3, 2012
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN HER CHILD SEAT AND THE HANDLE ON HER CHILD SEAT WENT DOWN PAST THE LOCK LOCATION. THIS IS VERY HAZARDESS, I HAVE CALLED THE STORE WHERE THIS SEAT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTTHNG FOR THEM TO DO. THIS IS A PROBLEM I FEEL NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:CONVERTIBLE
May 9, 2012
Incident date: Apr 7, 2008
THE STYRAFOME ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SEAT IS BROKEN. IT BROKEN IN HALF ONE DAY WHEN I WAS ADJUSTING THE CAR SEAT IN MY VEHICLE. *TR
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Feb 6, 2012
Incident date: Feb 6, 2012
ONE OF THE SHOULDER STRAPS WAS IMPROPERLY (AND ONLY PARTIALLY) ATTACHED TO THE SPLITTER PLATE WHEN THE SEAT WAS REMOVED FROM THE BOX FOR THE FIRST TIME (I.E. THE SEAT WAS BRAND NEW). SINCE THE STRAP WAS NOT FULLY SECURED, HAD THIS NOT BEEN NOTICED AND CORRECTED (WHILE MEETING WITH A TRAINED CPSTI) ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
Oct 10, 2011
Incident date: Oct 10, 2011
I OWN A CAR SEAT THAT HAS AN UNSAFE CHEST CLIP. MY DAUGHTER IS 15 MONTHS OLD, AND IS UNABLE TO COMPREHEND DIRECTIONS. SHE IS ABLE TO PUSH ON THE CLIP BUTTONS, AND THE CLIP POPS OPEN ALMOST EFFORTLESSLY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND ATTEMPTED TO EXCHANGE IT FOR A SAFER SEAT AT THE RETAILER, BUT... Read more
CHILD SEAT:BASE
Aug 22, 2011
Incident date: Aug 22, 2011
GRACO INFANT SAFE SEAT MANF. DATE 20080315 CAR SEAT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM BASE. VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM CAR. *TR
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:BOOSTER
May 23, 2011
Incident date: Jan 5, 2010
GRACO BABY SEAT MODEL # LAP0074A .THE BABY SEAT WAS CHECKED BY THE FIRE DEPT. TO BE SURE IT WAS PUT IN CORRECTLY, I WATCHED THE NEWBORNS HEAD THRASH AROUND CORNERS , WE THEN TRIED TO LIE IT BACK FURTHER, THEN THE BABY"S HEAD WOULD FALL FORWARD, AND HE COULD NOT BREATH PROPERLY. THESE CAR SEATS NEED ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
Jun 28, 2010
Incident date: Jun 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO S2 CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT, MODEL NUMBER 8B05INC2, MANUFACTURED ON APRIL 2, 2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STYROFOAM LINER BEGAN TO CRACK AND FALL APART. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE STYROFOAM WAS CRACKED AND RE-GLUED TO THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED TH... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Sep 27, 2009
Incident date: Sep 27, 2009
HARNESS STRAP FOR GRACO INFANT CAR SEAT, HAVE USED FOR 4 MONTHS AND THE THE STRAP SLIDES OUT AND OPENS ANYTOME ME SON TRIES TO SIT UP.THAT MEANS I PROBALLY HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND IN A DEFECTED CAR SEAT SINCE MY SON WAS BORN. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN AND AN ACCIDENT HE WOULD HAVE SLID RIGHT OUT LF THE ... Read more
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:BOOSTER
Aug 31, 2009
Incident date: Aug 11, 2009
MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER BROKE THE LEFT SIDE UPPER BOLSTER STYROFOAM ON HER CARSEAT UNDER NORMAL ROUTINE USE. THE CARSEAT IS A GRACO SAFESEAT-S2, MANUFACTURED 06/05/08 AND PURCHASED AT A LOCAL BABIES-R-US LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO. I HAVE CONTACTED GRACO AND PROVIDED DETAILS ON THIS PRODUCT FAILURE. *TR
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
Aug 28, 2009
Incident date: Aug 28, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO MODEL # GB1B 22-300THD CHILD SAFETY SEAT. ON MAY 12, 2009, THE CHILD SEAT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; HOWEVER, RECENTLY, THE HANDLE BROKE AND FELL APART. THE HANDLE WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND IT IS VERY LOOSE. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK WHEN THE CHILD IS IN THE... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
Jul 22, 2009
Incident date: Jul 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO SAFETY 1ST CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL 22-325-PFR (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON NOVEMBER 11, 2004. THE CONTACT PLACED HER CHILD IN THE CHILD SEAT AND HEARD THE LATCH MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. HOWEVER, THE HANDLE DID NOT HOLD OR WAS NOT LOCKED AND THE CHILD FELL HEAD FIR... Read more
1 injured
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
Dec 12, 2008
Incident date: Oct 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO CHILD SEAT, MODEL 7B13EMM3 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JANUARY 19, 2008. WHILE BATHING THE CHILD, THE CONTACT NOTICED A DEEP SCRATCH ON HER LEFT FOOT. SHE PLACED AN ADDITIONAL COVER ON THE CAR SEAT BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT THE BUCKLE MAY HAVE SCRATCHED THE BABY'S FOO... Read more
1 injured
CHILD SEAT:BASE
Nov 28, 2008
Incident date: Nov 27, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL 7B06GLR3. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JUNE 23, 2008. ON NOVEMBER 27, 2008, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE INFANT SEAT BASE DETACHED FROM THE SEAT. THE BABY WAS NOT IN THE SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. T... Read more
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CHILD SEAT
Oct 21, 2008
Incident date: Oct 21, 2008
ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL FOR THE GRACO SAFESEAT INFANT RESTRAINT, "GRACO DOES NOT RECOMMEND USING THE LATCH SYSTEM IN THE CENTER POSITION IF THE SPACING IS GREATER THAN 280 MM (11 INCHES) UNLESS RECOMMENDED BY YOUR VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL. ACCORDING TO GRACO, THEY DON'T RECOMMEND USING A SEAT WITH NO... Read more
CHILD SEAT:BASE
Aug 19, 2008
Incident date: Jul 13, 2008
MY CAR SEAT KEEPS GETTING STUCK ON THE BASE. WE HAVE TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER OUT AND PULL ON IT TO GET IT OFF. *TR
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
May 12, 2008
Incident date: May 12, 2008
IN JUNE OF 2007 MY MOTHER PURCHASED A FORWARD FACING GRACO CAR SEAT FOR MY THEN 1 YEAR OLD. IN AUG. OF THE SAME YEAR THE BACK FOAM PADDING UNDER THE SLIP COVER CRACKED COMPLETELY OFF OF THE SEAT. GRACO REPLACED THE FOAM. AGAIN THE FOAM CRACKED COMPLETELY OFF IN MAY OF 2008 GRACO STATES THAT THEY WI... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
Apr 22, 2008
Incident date: Apr 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO SAFE SEAT (NA) INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 7B06KDL3. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2006. THE SEVEN MONTH OLD CHILD CAN UNLOCK THE BUCKLE ON THE SEAT IN ONE HOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT YET R... Read more
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:INFANT
Feb 24, 2008
Incident date: Feb 2, 2008
ANGLE INDICATOR ON SEAT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY- CAUSING CHILD TO BE PLACED IN A POSITION THAT POTENTIALLY OCCLUDED AIRWAY-SEAT WAS AT A CAR SEAT CHECKUP EVENT AND A DIFFERENT SEAT WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE INFANT TO USE. THE INFANT WAS A PREMATURE INFANT RECENTLY RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL THE SEA... Read more
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
Feb 11, 2008
Incident date: Jan 15, 2008
A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, I PURCHASED A GRACO INFANT CAR SEAT MODEL NUMBER 8465WSR3. I RECENTLY HAD TO WASH THE CAR SEAT PAD FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, CAREFULLY FOLLOWING THE CARE INSTRUCTIONS. SHORTLY AFTER REPLACING THE PAD AND STRAPPING MY 11 MONTH OLD SON IN THE SEAT, I TURNE... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
Jan 30, 2008
Incident date: Jan 24, 2008
I HAVE THE EVENFLO TRAVEL SYSTEM WITH MODEL NUMBER 5561586A THE HANDLE ON THE CARRIER IS VERY WEAK AND MY BABY ALMOST FELL OUT OF IT TWICE,IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT EVENFLO CAN DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM IT WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. *TR
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
Jan 11, 2008
Incident date: Jan 9, 2008
GRACO TODDLE SAFE SEAT-S2 HAS A THICK STYROFOAM PAD THAT EASY BREAKS AWAY FROM THE SHELL OF THE CAR SEAT WITH DAY TO DAY USE/WEAR AND TEAR. THE FOAM BREAKS AWAY ALONG THE UPPER LATERAL SHELL OF THE CAR SEAT. *TR
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
Nov 29, 2007
Incident date: Nov 29, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 22-120 WAG. WHILE THE CHILD WAS BUCKLED INTO THE SAFETY SEAT, SHE WAS ABLE TO UNBUCKLE THE HARNESS STRAPS AND PULL HERSELF OUT OF THE SEAT.
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
Oct 28, 2007
Incident date: Oct 19, 2007
THE GRACO "PRINCETON" INFANT CAR SEAT (PRODUCT 7429VL) HAS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE WAY THE STRAPS WORK. AS YOU LET OUT THE STRAPS TO MAKE THEM LONGER THE "Y' STRAP CONFIGURATION IN THE BACK INTERFERES WITH THE HOOK MECHANISM THAT IS SUPPOSED TO CLIP INTO THE CAR SEAT BASE. *TR
CHILD SEAT
Sep 10, 2007
Incident date: Sep 10, 2007
THE GRACO CARGO HIGHBACK BOOSTER (MODEL 8486PRO) CARSEAT HAS A SHOULDER BELT POSITIONER THAT ALLOWS THE CHILD TO PULL THE STRAPS LOOSE AND SINCE IT CANNOT RETRACT THE BELT REMAINS LOOSE ALLOWING A CHILD TO SLIP OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER SEVE... Read more
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
Aug 3, 2007
Incident date: Jul 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO STEP TWO CHILD SAFETY SEAT (MODEL # 8B03PSN2). THE CHILD SEAT WAS DROPPED 10 INCHES TO THE GROUND, WHICH CAUSED THE FOAM TO SHATTER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CHILD SEAT. THE CHILD SEAT WAS RETURNED TO THE STORE.
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Jun 18, 2007
Incident date: May 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT. WHEN THE CHILD IS SITTING IN THE SEAT, HE IS ABLE TO UNHOOK THE HARNESS LATCH. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT LATCH, BUT THE CHILD IS STILL ABLE TO UNLATCH IT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE MODEL # IS 8B03PSN.
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
Jun 13, 2007
Incident date: Apr 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT. WHEN THE CHILD IS IN THE SEAT, HE CAN UNLATCH THE CHEST BUCKLE AND FREE HIS ARMS. THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE MANUFACTURER SENT ANOTHER LATCH, BUT IT WAS THE SAME ONE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CHILD CAN ALSO KICK THE COV... Read more
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
May 26, 2007
Incident date: May 16, 2007
GRACO ITURBOBOOST STEP 3 FOR CHILDREN EMITTED TOXIC FUMES,WHICH IF NOT FOR THE LOCAL NEWS WOULD HAVE NOT KNOWN. THIS A GREAT HEALTH THREAT FOR CHILDREN AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE PRODUCTS. *AK
CHILD SEAT:BASE
Jan 12, 2007
Incident date: Dec 25, 2006
WE RECEIVED A GRACO CAR SEAT/STROLLER AS A BABY SHOWER GIFT. AFTER USING THE SEAT FOR SEVERAL DAYS FIGURED OUT THAT IT HAS A FAULT. WHEN SIMPLY LIFTED UP ON TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF THE FLOOR OF THE CAR, THE COMPLETE SEAT FLIES ALL THE WAY UP/INTO THE BACK SEAT. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.... Read more
CHILD SEAT
Jan 8, 2007
Incident date: Jan 8, 2007
I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER - GRACO BABY ABOUT THE NEWS ARTICLES STATING THAT THEIR PRODUCTS FAILED CRASH TESTS PERFORMED BY CONSUMER REPORTS. GRACO BABY CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE DENIED THAT THEIR PRODUCTS ARE UNSAFE - AND INSIST THAT THE TESTS WAS DONE WRONG. I THINK THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD SERI... Read more
CHILD SEAT
Jan 8, 2007
Incident date: Dec 30, 2006
THE GRACO SAFESEAT FAILED ALL OF THE CONSUMER REPORTS CRASH TESTS. I HAVE A FORD EXPLORER WHICH IS THE VEHICLE USED DURING THE TESTS. IF I AM SIDE SWIPED AND NOBOBDY DID ANYTHING ABOUT THIS FAILURE, I WILL SUE. I AM SORRY BUT THIS IS JUST UNACCEPTABLE AND SOMEBODY SHOULD RECALL THIS SEAT. I PAID $13... Read more
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Jan 6, 2007
Incident date: Jan 6, 2007
BELTS PROVIDED FOR THE GRACO INFANT SAFE SEAT DO NOT FIT A 7 MONTH OLD OF AVERAGE SIZE WITH A LIGHT COAT ON AND ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO BUCKLE EVEN WITHOUT HEAVY CLOTHES OR A COAT. BELTS ARE FULLY EXTENDED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS CAR SEAT WILL FI... Read more
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NHTSA Safety Investigations — GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE02025
Opened: Feb 28, 2002 — Closed: Aug 9, 2002
FALSE LATCHING OF CHILD SEAT TO BASE
GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT across all model years.
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Total Recalls
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Total Complaints
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Investigations
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Reported Crashes
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Reported Fires
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Reported Deaths