Car seat replacement after minor accident

Hi yes they will definitely need replacing I’m afraid. I think your insurance should pay out for seats if you let them know. Let me know if you want any recommendations for new seats, as there are only a select number of seats that are actually deemed safe in higher speed crashes. The joie one is a good quality seat, but the very one won’t be x

Have you tried asking Joie. I have the same seat, and I wouldn't worry about it unless the seat was affected by the accident. Maybe they can take a look at it for you.

@Kelly joie's website states to replace after an accident

We were in a minor accident last week, we were stationary and someone went in the back of us, our insurance company has said we have to replace our little ones seat and will replace it for us

I would strongly recommend replacing them as even a small knock can affect the integrity of the seat. X

Yes they need replacing

Insurance should cover the cost of your car seat or offer you a like for like, just ask them xx

Thank you, I will get it sorted 😊

I think better safe than sorry, and get them replaced but its interesting to think than a minor knock would affect the integrity of them that much that they need replacing. What about speed bumps and potholes?🤷🏾‍♀️

If you have doubts then don't risk it. Speak to your insurance as they may be covered under that.

Always replace the seat after any sort of impact tension etc because of the risk it won’t hold in a future incident and the child will be injured or worse. 🤍

I replaced my kids' car seats after a minor accident... It's not worth the risk. I just had someone reverse out of a drive into my car. Got new seats cause I'd rather air things on the safe side xx When you get rid of them cut the straps - it'll prevent others from using them which stops their children being put at risk.. x

100% replace them. Doesn’t matter how minor.

Replace even if it’s minor as the impact can affect the structure of the car seat as a few people about have said insurance should Cover it I believe either through money value of car seat or replace like for like!