Is Britax the only brand of seat that doesn't

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remken

Member

• Dec 28, 2008

• #1

require you to replace a seat in the event of an accident?

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Dec 28, 2008

• #2

I am thinking there is another... I know the SK Monterey follows NHTSA guidelines, but the Radian has to be replaced after any accident.

 

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Gypsy

Senior Community Member

• Dec 28, 2008

• #3

Compass Boosters also follow NHTSA guidelines, but I don't know if The First Years (which was Compass), has the same guidelines for the True Fit.

 

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remken

Member

• Dec 28, 2008

• #4

I'm pretty sure one of the seats was the evenflo booster that adjusts every which way. The one with out the lights. I'll have to find out on the other seats.

 

MissAllyLou

New member

• Dec 29, 2008

• #5

The True Fit is also replace after every crash, I just looked in the manual ;-)

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Dec 29, 2008

• #6

It was my understanding that Sunshine Kids follow NHTSA rules.

 

crunchierthanthou

New member

• Dec 29, 2008

• #7

An Aurora said:

It was my understanding that Sunshine Kids follow NHTSA rules.

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I think it's this-

ketchupqueen said:

I am thinking there is another... I know the SK Monterey follows NHTSA guidelines, but the Radian has to be replaced after any accident.

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The Radian manual says any accident (page 7). The Monterey manual says severe accident (page 6).

 

Heamae

New member

• Dec 29, 2008

• #8

What if the seat is unoccupied?

 

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jen_nah

CPST Instructor

• Dec 29, 2008

• #9

Heamae said:

What if the seat is unoccupied?

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Doesn't matter you must follow the manufacture guidelines.

Even unoccupied seats take crash forces on the shell just not the harnesses.

 

Heamae

New member

• Dec 29, 2008

• #10

jen_nah said:

Doesn't matter you must follow the manufacture guidelines.

Even unoccupied seats take crash forces on the shell just not the harnesses.

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Ok well that is the reason I will give dh for why I had to get that new seat!!! He was in an accident last year, not bad but younger dd's seat was in the car without her in it. The insurance company said it didnt need to be replaced so we didnt replace it....No worries about it though, she has hardly used that seat since the accident, and wont be in it again.

 

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sopapia

New member

• Dec 29, 2008

• #11

correct me if i'm wrong... most insurance won't replace carseats that's not occupied at the time of the crash. but that doesn't mean it doesn't need to be replaced.

 

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LuvMyGirls

New member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #12

sopapia said:

correct me if i'm wrong... most insurance won't replace carseats that's not occupied at the time of the crash. but that doesn't mean it doesn't need to be replaced.

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My Farm Bureau replaced my unoccupied seats. State Farm insures the guy who hit me and their claims rep said she would replace them. She also knew they were unoccupied.

My Farm Bureau rep said he has replaced them since an insured told him the manufacturer said to. The first time it came up, an insured showed him the manual. Since then, he's replaced them without question.