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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

HARNESS ADJUSTER MALFUNCTION

Action number
PE08015
Opened
Mar 5, 2008
Closed
Jun 27, 2008
Outcome
Closed without recall

Manufacturer: Baby Trend, Inc.

What NHTSA is examining

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 place.both consumers advised odi that the internal springs of the harness adjuster mechanism came out of the adjuster.baby trend provided one additional non-duplicative report in its april 25, 2008 response to odi.odi is closing this investigation based on the low incident rate and the production change to the harness release button.see document file for additional information.

Vehicles under investigation

Baby Trend Flex-Loc

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.