CHOOSE A SEAT HOW TO INSTALL COMMON ERRORS FREQUENT QUESTIONS THE LAW RESOURCES

Crashes: Can I use a car safety seat that was in a crash?
If the car safety seat was in a moderate or severe crash, it needs to be replaced. If the crash was minor, the seat does not automatically need to be replaced. A crash is considered minor if all of the following are true:
  • The vehicle could be driven away from the crash.
  • The vehicle door closest to the car safety seat was not damaged.
  • No one in the vehicle was injured.
  • The air bags did not go off.
  • You can't see any damage to the car safety seat.
If you are unsure, call the manufacturer of the seat.

Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

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Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety.