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bayla
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Do i need a new carseat?-Accident related
so my DH car got stuck in a ditch last week and then a car came along and hit it thank god no one was in it. So their is damage to both the front and back of DH car...my question is, i need to replace my DS car seat, right? I wasnt sure if their are guidelines somewhere of when it is OK to leave it or not (e.g a fender bender versus a a head on collision). We have a britax too so of course its going to cost a lot to replace it but i rather be safe then sorry
Message edited 1/7/2009 10:22:49 AM.
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MrsDrMatt
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Re: Do i need a new carseat?-Accident related
Yes replace it. I know it stinks but do it!
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| Posted 1/7/09 10:25 AM |
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dee7772
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Re: Do i need a new carseat?-Accident related
I believe you can get a new one through the insurance company.
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| Posted 1/7/09 10:32 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: Do i need a new carseat?-Accident related
Posted by dee7772
I believe you can get a new one through the insurance company.
I agree, I believe most insurance companies take the old one and reimburse you for a new one.
Sorry to hear about your car, but glad no one was in it 
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| Posted 1/7/09 10:33 AM |
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lulugrrl
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Re: Do i need a new carseat?-Accident related
I was recently in an accident, I called the insurance company and Britax with this same question. They said as long as the car was not hit where the car seat is, and there is no damage to the car seat it did not need to be replaced. It sounds like your car got jolted around a bit more than mine though, but I am not sure.
I know one person that had a Britax, she called the company after the accident (she was hit where the car seat was) and she wound up getting a new one for free.
Good Luck!
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| Posted 1/7/09 11:03 AM |
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MM2004
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Re: Do i need a new carseat?-Accident related
It depends. This is what I found.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Child Restraint Re-use After Minor Crashes
NHTSA Position
NHTSA recommends that child safety seats be replaced following a moderate or severe crash in order to ensure a continued high level of crash protection for child passengers.
NHTSA recommends that child safety seats do not automatically need to be replaced following a minor crash.
Minor crashes are those that meet ALL of the following criteria:
The vehicle was able to be driven away from the crash site;
The vehicle door nearest the safety seat was undamaged;
There were no injuries to any of the vehicle occupants;
The air bags (if present) did not deploy; AND
There is no visible damage to the safety seat
Clarifying the need for child seat replacement will reduce the number of children unnecessarily riding without a child safety seat while a replacement seat is being acquired, and the number of children who will have to ride without a child seat if a seat were discarded and not replaced. The clarification will also reduce the financial burden of unnecessary replacement.
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| Posted 1/7/09 11:45 AM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Do i need a new carseat?-Accident related
I would. Most definately.
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| Posted 1/7/09 12:30 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Do i need a new carseat?-Accident related
I would.
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