Question Rear ended, replace seat?

tracee877 · Sep 17, 2011

We were just rear ended. Everyone is fine and there is very little damage. DS was in a Nautilus, does it need to be replaced? If so how do I go about getting it replaced? I just got it 2 weeks ago.

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Brianna · Sep 17, 2011

Graco requires replacement after any crash. http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=9575

hrice · Sep 17, 2011

You insurance co should replace it. Use the manual as back up.

tracee877 · Sep 17, 2011

Thanks, that's what I figured UGH. DH is saying it's fine even though the manual says to replace.

The other person's insurance is Farm Bureau. Has anyone ever dealt with them for replacement?

jourdysmom · Sep 17, 2011

Did anyone have any injuries? Air bags deploy on other car? These would all help your case... I would call their ins co first thing Monday morning... Be prepared for a fight, good luck!

tracee877 · Sep 17, 2011

jourdysmom said:
Did anyone have any injuries? Air bags deploy on other car? These would all help your case... I would call their ins co first thing Monday morning... Be prepared for a fight, good luck!

Nope. In fact according to the NHSTA web site it's fine to use. GRR why couldn't the Frontier have been in the car instead.

swtgi1982 · Oct 12, 2011

Yep farm buearu has an if occupied replace period policy

Cath3114 · Oct 12, 2011

I had a seat replaced by Farm Bureau in June after being rear-ended. They didn't give me any problems. I was never asked to show what kind of seat had been crashed or how much it had originally cost. I just emailed my adjuster a receipt (for the new seat) and she cut me a check.

I will say, I do have a connection within Farm Bureau. A cousin works there, and I asked her about the replacement before I even talked to the adjuster, and she also spoke to the adjuster about replacing it. So while they will replace it for you, you may have to go through a bit more of a process than I did.

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tracee877 · Oct 13, 2011

They did replace it, but they insisted that I get the EXACT same seat and they wanted the crashed seat before they would pay for the new one. A bit annoying but I'm glad they did replace it. They did let me keep the cover off of it which was nice.

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