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Britax car accident replacement policy?
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TechnoGranola
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That's not true that it's a standard issue taken care of by insurance companies. Our insurance company follows the NHTSA replacement criteria and will not pay for seat replacement unless the collision meets that criteria. No matter what the car seat manual says.
It would be nice if there was a consistent policy amongst Insurance companies in North America, but unfortunately that's not the case.
aept
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We did not have the Britax Frontier 85 replaced. The accident was indeed very minor and met all the criteria.
Our insurance company "took our word for it" but I was prepared so show them info from manuals.
They mentioned they were taken aback at the prices of our seats that we were replacing! But they did replace them!
LISmama810
Admin - CPS Technician
Besides not being standard policy among insurance companies, it's not even standard policy amongst car seat manufacturers. There are several seats that done require replacement after a minor crash (car could be driven away, no airbags deploy, no injuries, no damage to the closest door).
In reality, some crashes exert less force than making a hard stop or hitting a speedbump fast. Britax is typically one that doesn't require replacement in ALL circumstances.
I thought that was across the board for Britax seats, but since a PP said it's not, it would depend on the particular seat. (I could swear the Frontier and Boulevard follow the minor-crash guidelines.)
What state is she in?
Pixelated
Moderator - CPST Instructor
I think they do now but older versions may or may not have that in the manual. Or it's entirely possible it IS across the board for Britax seats, but in Canadian manuals at least some spell out the minor crash criteria and some do not.
LISmama810
Admin - CPS Technician
It should be noted that's the USA site and their recommendations may vary by region.
tiggercat
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http://www.britax.ca/support/faq/after-a-crash
FAQ
Q. Are the SafeCells a replaceable part?A. No, they are integral to the seat design and cannot be replaced. Consumers should follow the user guide recommendation to discontinue use of a child seat that has been in a moderate or severe crash.
Q. Can I continue to use my child seat after it has been involved in a crash?A. Transport Canada states that a child seat should be replaced if it has been involved in a crash, even if your child was not riding in the seat at the time of the crash.
LISmama810
Admin - CPS Technician
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