Graco under investigation for possible delayed reporting of car seat defect

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Graco under investigation for possible delayed reporting of car seat defect

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether Graco delayed its reporting of a safety defect that led to the largest car seat recall in U.S. history. Earlier this year, Graco, a division of Atlanta-based Newell Rubbermaid Inc., recalled 6.1 million car seats due to a defect that could result in the buckle getting stuck. In the case of an emergency, the defect could put a child’s life at risk.

Manufactures are required to report defects within five days of becoming aware of it, and if it fails, the federal agency could fine the company. In this situation, if NHTSA finds Graco guilty of failing to report in a timely matter, the company could face up to $35 million in fines.

The affected car seats were manufactured between July 2010 and May 2013. No injuries have been reported as a result of the defect, but NHTSA says the defect could put a child’s life at risk.

NHTSA already questioned Graco early this year when the company recalled 4.2 million toddler seats as to why the infant car seats weren’t included. After the agency accused Graco of misleading consumers with incomplete documents, the company then recalled 1.9 million infant car seats.

Source: ABC, CNN

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  1. Elisa Paredes on February 11, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    i have two of this car seat 1 for each car, is amazing to me that i pay so much money for my child safe.. and know im getting this news 1 of mi car seat is being having that problem since i bouth them…. i i can exchange them how i can get or return this ones for new ones….

    • The Cooper Firm on February 12, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Hi Elisa,
      I am very sorry. Please contact Graco, and they should replace your car seat at no additional charge.
      Victoria Schneider

  2. […] is a result of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation opened after the largest child seat recall in the nation’s history last year. Graco recalled 6.1 million car seats due to a defect that caused car seat buckles to get stuck. If in an emergency, the defect […]

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