Interpretation ID: nht94-4.92

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: November 29, 1994

FROM: Allen F. Brauninger -- Attorney, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

TO: Walter Myers, Esq. -- Office of the Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 4/24/95 LETTER FROM PHILLIP RECHT TO ALLEN F. BRAUNINGER (A43; VSA 102(4))

TEXT: Dear Mr. Myers:

As you will recall, during our telephone conversation on November 28, 1994, we discussed a consumer complaint involving a window shade intended for use with an automobile.

I am enclosing a copy of the complaint for consideration by the staff of your agency.

Thanks for your assistance.

Sincerely yours,

Enclosure

CONSUMER PRODUCT INCIDENT REPORT

1. NAME OF RESPONDENT Lisa Ryer

2. PHONE NO. (HOME) (WORK) 609-799-6094 none

3. STREET ADDRESS 8407 Tamarron Dr.

4. CITY Plainsboro STATE ZIP CODE NJ 08536

5. DESCRIBE INCIDENT OR HAZARD, INCLUDING DATA ON INJURIES Consumer was removing daughter from car seat when daughter's sweater got caught on car window shade (shade was suctioned to rear side car window) and her chin was lacerated by the sharp metal ed ge of the metal rod at bottom of shade; Rx at home.

11/94 Consumer reported incident to Mr. Ware at manufacturer's quality -cont-

6. DATE OF INCIDENTS 11/8/94

7. IF INJURY OR NEAR MISS OBTAIN AGE/SEX 35 M/F AND DESCRIBE INJURY: laceration to chin

8. IF VICTIM DIFFERENT FROM RESPONDENT, PROVIDE NAME Danielle

RELATIONSHIP daughter

9. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT white/grey soft plastic & metal car window shade

10. BRAND NAME Safety 1st

11. MFR/DISTRIBUTOR NAME, ADDR. & PHONE Safety 1st unknown unknown, MA 00000 unknown unknown unknown unknown

12. MODEL, SERIAL NUMBERS unknown, (size: unknown)

13. DEALER'S NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE Bed, Bath & Beyond unknown Lawrenceville, NJ 00000 unknown

14. WAS THE PRODUCT DAMAGED, REPAIRED OR MODIFIED? YES X NO IF YES, BEFORE OR AFTER THE INCIDENT? after DESCRIBE: damaged: see narrative

15. PRODUCT PURCHASED NEW X USED DATE PURCHASED 4/94 AGE 7 mos.

16. DOES PRODUCT HAVE WARNING LABELS? IF SO, NOTE: unknown

17. HAVE YOU CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER? YES x NO IF NOT, DO YOU PLAN TO CONTACT THEM? YES NO OTHER?

18. IS THE PRODUCT STILL AVAILABLE? YES X NO IF NOT, ITS DISPOSITION

19. MAY WE USE YOUR NAME WITH THIS REPORT? YES X NO

FOR ADMINISTRATION USE

20. DATE RECEIVED 11/15/94

21. RECEIVED BY (NAME & OFFICE) ldm/HL

22. DOCUMENT NO. H94B0180A

23. FOLLOW-UP ACTION

24. PRODUCT CODE(S)

25. DISTRIBUTION

26. ENDORSER'S NAME & TITLE

CPSC FORM 175 (9/89)

Narrative Continued

control department, who requested shade for inspection and consumer refused.

Distributor phone #: unknown

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