Aftermarket Seat Question
09-29-2008, 10:19 PM
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Aftermarket Seat Question
Say i buy an aftermarket car seat and install it in my car. I somehow get into an accident and get hurt badly because the seat failed to perform properly, ie snaps back when rear-ended and i break my back. will the seat manufacturer be liable, or will the retailer be liable ?
.FYI, its just a question, it didnt happen to me.
.FYI, its just a question, it didnt happen to me.
09-29-2008, 10:22 PM
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It would probably be directed to a faulty installation. Those kind of race seats are made to take the abuse i assume.. especially if you're wearing the 3point or 5point harness. There should not be any issues of the driver breaking his back in a race seat.
09-29-2008, 10:24 PM
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The retailer wouldn't be liable; either the seat manufacturer or the seat bracket manufacturer would be held liable (depending on which part failed of course....)
This is the issue I had when I was looking for local metal shops to make a seat bracket for my Recaros to put into my G20.
This is the issue I had when I was looking for local metal shops to make a seat bracket for my Recaros to put into my G20.
09-30-2008, 01:28 AM
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I don't believe anyone would be. Buy top of the line seats though to stay safe. Recaro's are by far the best out there and are approved for the track. So i would go with those.
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