https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 03:03:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/replacing-car-seat-after-crash#post-2075016 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:02:31 +0000 brownie 2075016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You likely should plan on replacing it and not using it again. Car seats that don't need to be replaced are the exception not the rule (britax mainly). Only the manufacturer can tell you for sure what constitutes a crash. We had an evenflo replaced for a parking lot crash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/replacing-car-seat-after-crash#post-2075012 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:59:44 +0000 avivoca 2075012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait for the manufacturer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/replacing-car-seat-after-crash#post-2075006 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:56:41 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2075006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait to hear from the manufacturer for sure. I believe most time it needs to be replaced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/replacing-car-seat-after-crash#post-2074931 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:26:51 +0000 sarac 2074931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/replacing-car-seat-after-crash#post-2074882 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:58:38 +0000 Weagle 2074882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. You need to wait for word from the manufacturer. I think Britax is one of the most lenient when it comes to replacement, but many require it no matter what. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/replacing-car-seat-after-crash#post-2074835 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:32:29 +0000 hilsy85 2074835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only the manufacturer can tell you for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/replacing-car-seat-after-crash#post-2074820 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:21:33 +0000 catomd00 2074820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parked car was hit over the weekend. There is damage to the side bumper on the drivers side (it has come away from the vehicle) so it was more then just a tap but still relatively minor (especially according to nhtsa standards. I wasn't in the car so I don't know how hard it was hit. My car seat manual says to replace after any crash. My question is, does this incident qualify as a crash that I need to replace the seat for? I know insurance will cover it but my husband and o are disagreeing if it is necessary. I am waiting to hear back from the manufacturer. The car seat was on the passenger side. </p>