Investigations
SEAT BELT ROUTING GUIDE ON CARSEAT BASE
NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA02013 - closed, opened 2002-07-25.
NHTSA investigation EA02013 is a Engineering Analysis opened on 2002-07-25 and currently closed. The subject is tracked inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2003-07-02 - NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
An Engineering Analysis like EA02013 is the deeper technical phase that follows a PE. NHTSA requests design, warranty, and field-failure data from the manufacturer, conducts its own testing when needed, and determines whether the evidence supports a safety defect finding that would compel a recall.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE02-031 ON MARCH 12, 2002 BASED ON TWO REPORTS. THE REPORTS INDICATED THAT A VEHICLE SEAT BELT ROUTING GUIDE ON A COZY CARRY REAR FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASE WAS DAMAGED WHILE THE BASE..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time.
Investigation Summary
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE02-031 ON MARCH 12, 2002 BASED ON TWO REPORTS. THE REPORTS INDICATED THAT A VEHICLE SEAT BELT ROUTING GUIDE ON A COZY CARRY REAR FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASE WAS DAMAGED WHILE THE BASES WERE BEING INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE. THE EVENFLO COMPANY, INC. HAS ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF ALL COZY CARRY BASES. ALL OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A "FREE SAFETY KIT" FOR THE SEAT BELT ROUTING GUIDES. KITS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO ALL REGISTERED OWNERS. EVENFLO WILL ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE TO ADVISE THE PUBLIC OF THE CAMPAIGN, AS WELL AS ESTABLISH A WEB SITE (WWW.COZYCARRY.COM) AND A TOLL FREE HOTLINE NUMBER (800-582-6698) TO CALL. CONSUMERS SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO VIA THE WEB SITE OR THE EVENFLO HOTLINE NUMBER TO REGISTER FOR THEIR FREE KIT. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 03C005000.
About This Investigation Type
An Engineering Analysis (EA) is the in-depth phase following a Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA engineers conduct testing, collect data from manufacturers, and perform detailed technical analysis to determine whether a safety defect exists. An EA may lead to a voluntary recall by the manufacturer or, in rare cases, a mandatory recall order.
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