EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TOURIVA 5-POINT (MODELS, 02-514-BWE, 02-584-OXF, AND 02-518-NDF) AND TOURIVA OVERHEAD SHIELD (MODELS, 02-014-EMF, 02-014-GDM, AND 02-015-PLD) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. WHEN THESE SEATS WERE TESTED DYNAMICALLY PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, STRUCTURAL FAILURE OCURED IN THE BELT PATH AREA OF THE SHELL IN THE FORWARD FACING RECLINDED MODEL ONLY.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TOURIVA 5-POINT (MODELS, 02-514-BWE, 02-584-OXF, AND 02-518-NDF) AND TOURIVA OVERHEAD SHIELD (MODELS, 02-014-EMF, 02-014-GDM, AND 02-015-PLD) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. WHEN THESE SEATS WERE TESTED DYNAMICALLY PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, STRUCTURAL FAILURE OCURED IN THE BELT PATH AREA OF THE SHELL IN THE FORWARD FACING RECLINDED MODEL ONLY.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ARRIVA INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 02-751, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 1995 THROUGH MAY 31, 1995. SEPARATION OF THE BUCKLE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON AND SPRING FROM THE LATCH RELEASE HOUSING ASSEMBLY.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ARRIVA INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 02-751, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 1995 THROUGH MAY 31, 1995. SEPARATION OF THE BUCKLE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON AND SPRING FROM THE LATCH RELEASE HOUSING ASSEMBLY.
THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE MAXIMUM BACK ANGLE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
IN ACCIDENTS, AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, THE BUCKLE LATCH HOUSING MOUNTED IN THE BASE OF THE SHELL CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FRACTURE, ALLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BUCKLE TONGUE TO FROM THE BUCKLE HOUSING.
IN ACCIDENTS, AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, THE BUCKLE LATCH HOUSING MOUNTED IN THE BASE OF THE SHELL CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FRACTURE, ALLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BUCKLE TONGUE TO FROM THE BUCKLE HOUSING.
THE RIBBON QUILT CHILD SEAT COVER HAS BEEN TESTED AND THE MATERIAL BURNS FASTER THAN THE RATE ESTABLISHED FOR CHILD SEAT MATERIAL. THE CHILD SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 302, FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS.
THE FABRIC COVER OF THE PADS ON THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302, FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS.
THE FOAM SEAT PAD OF THE CHILD SEAT IS NOT SEALED AT THE SEAMS, ALLOWING THE FOAM PAD TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
THE CHILD SEATS FAIL TO MEET THE HEAD EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213 (EXCEEDED PRESCRIBED 32 INCH HEAD EXCURSION LIMIT).
THE CHILD SEATS FAIL TO MEET THE HEAD EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213 (EXCEEDED PRESCRIBED 32 INCH HEAD EXCURSION LIMIT).
THE CHILD SEATS FAIL TO MEET THE HEAD EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213 (EXCEEDED PRESCRIBED 32 INCH HEAD EXCURSION LIMIT).
THE CHILD SEATS FAIL TO MEET THE HEAD EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213 (EXCEEDED PRESCRIBED 32 INCH HEAD EXCURSION LIMIT).
THE CHILD SEATS FAIL TO MEET THE HEAD EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213 (EXCEEDED PRESCRIBED 32 INCH HEAD EXCURSION LIMIT).
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC SHELL WHERE THE FRAME OF THE CAR SEAT IS RIVETED TO THE SHELL.
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC SHELL WHERE THE FRAME OF THE CAR SEAT IS RIVETED TO THE SHELL.
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC SHELL WHERE THE FRAME OF THE CAR SEAT IS RIVETED TO THE SHELL.
THE TOP OF THE METAL PULL/LOCK PIN WHICH HOLDS THE SHIELD IN PLACE, BREAKS OFF. THIS PREVENTS THE SHIELD FROM BEING RAISED IN ORDER TO REMOVE ITS OCCUPANT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INABILITY TO RAISE THE SHIELD, WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE SEAT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR ANY OTHER SITUATION.
THE TOP OF THE METAL PULL/LOCK PIN WHICH HOLDS THE SHIELD IN PLACE, BREAKS OFF. THIS PREVENTS THE SHIELD FROM BEING RAISED IN ORDER TO REMOVE ITS OCCUPANT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INABILITY TO RAISE THE SHIELD, WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE SEAT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR ANY OTHER SITUATION.
THE TOP OF THE METAL PULL/LOCK PIN WHICH HOLDS THE SHIELD IN PLACE, BREAKS OFF. THIS PREVENTS THE SHIELD FROM BEING RAISED IN ORDER TO REMOVE ITS OCCUPANT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INABILITY TO RAISE THE SHIELD, WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE SEAT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR ANY OTHER SITUATION.
THE TOP OF THE METAL PULL/LOCK PIN WHICH HOLDS THE SHIELD IN PLACE, BREAKS OFF. THIS PREVENTS THE SHIELD FROM BEING RAISED IN ORDER TO REMOVE ITS OCCUPANT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INABILITY TO RAISE THE SHIELD, WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE SEAT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR ANY OTHER SITUATION.