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BASIC COMFORT GALAXY 2000 WITH BACKS Car Seat Recall - Campaign #00C018000

 
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BASIC COMFORT GALAXY 2000 WITH BACKS CAR SEAT RECALL - #00C018000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT

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Car Seat BASIC COMFORT GALAXY 2000 WITH BACKS
Manufacturer BASIC COMFORT, INC.
Manufactured between 11/25/1998 - 1/31/1999
Recalled on 4/20/2000
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 4/26/2000
# Affected 2,061
Recalled for CHILD SEAT
Description EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GALAXY 2000 BOOSTER SEAT WITH BACH (MODEL 961) AND GALAXY 2000 BOOSTER SEAT (MODEL 960). THESE SEATS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE POLYSTYRENE BACKS AND CUSHIONS WHICH WERE NOT SUBJECTED TO STEAM PRESSURE IN THE MOLDING PROCESS FOR AN ADEQUATE PERIOD OF TIME RESULTING IN THE INNER POLYSTYRENE BEADS NOT COMPLETELY BONDING. THESE SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."
Consequences THE FINAL MATERIAL IS MORE POROUS THAN NORMAL (BRITTLE) AND WEAKER IN TENSILE STRENGTH. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT BACKS AND CUSHIONS MAY EXPERIENCE IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF A LOAD BEARING PART OF THE BOOSTER SEAT.
Corrective action CONSUMERS WILL BE SENT FREE REPLACEMENT PARTS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REMEDY KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BASIC COMFORT AT 1-800-640-8469.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 00E018000)
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