BABYHOOD BABYHOOD CAR SEAT RECALL - #83C006000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
BABYHOOD BABYHOOD |
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| Manufacturer |
BABYHOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1982 - 12/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
2/17/1983 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
2/14/1983 |
| # Affected |
5,000 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
EQUIPMENT FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS", SINCE THE BUCKLE MAY DISENGAGE DURING A VEHICLE FRONTAL IMPACT, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOTION OF THE INFANT. INCORRECT THREADING OF THE SHOULDER HARNESS LEADS TO UNBUCKLING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
MANUFACTURER HAS SUPPLIED OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON RETHREADING THE HARNESS TO THE CORRECT ARRANGEMENT. THE OWNER ALSO HAS THE OPTION OF TAKING THE INFANT RESTRAINT SEAT TO THE DEALER FOR RETHREADING INSTEAD OF DOING IT HIMSELF. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; INFANT RESTRAINT SEATS, WONDA-CHAIR MODEL 810.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT FROM A FAILURE OF THESHOULDER HARNESS TO RESTRAIN THE INFANT. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 83E006000) |
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