Investigation DP96012: Vehicles

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Aug 22, 1996

Closed

Nov 30, 1996

Model years

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Subject

Infant safety seats

Component: Equipment

Summary

Consumers union (cu) petitioned the agency to open an investigation to determine whether a product defect exist on the evenflo travel tandem infant safety seat.cu alleged that the seat failed to meet fmvss 213 requirements when tested with a 20 lb dummy

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.