CARTER TRAVEL 5 CAR SEAT RECALL - #96C031000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : TETHER : STRAP/WEBBING
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| Car Seat |
CARTER TRAVEL 5 |
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| Manufacturer |
KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1996 - 9/30/1996 |
| Recalled on |
10/21/1996 |
| Influenced by |
KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/16/1996 |
| # Affected |
51,400 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING |
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| Description |
DURING COMPLIANCE TESTING, A CROTCH STRAP ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE SHELL OF AN INFANT RESTRAINT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT OF THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
KOLCRAFT WILL PROVIDE OWNER WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINE THE CROTCH STRAP RETAINER CLIP AND FOR REALIGNING THE CLIP IF IT HAS BEEN MISINSTALLED. A STICKER WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR INSTALLATION ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT NOTIFYING THE USER OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A MISALIGNED STRAP RETAINER CLIP WITH SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ITS REALIGNMENT. |
| Notes |
MODELS INVOLVED: TRAVEL-ABOUT, PLUS 4, PLUS 5 AND INFANT RIDER (MODELS NOS. 138XX, 368XX) MANUFACTURED MARCH 4 - APRIL 30; JULY 17; JULY 25; AND AUGUST 19, 1996; AND TRAVEL-ABOUT, PLUS 5, AND CARTER TRAVEL 5 (MODELS 13833, 13842, AND 13852) MANUFACTURED MAY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE INSTRUCTIONS AND STICKER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT KOLCRAFT AT 1-800-453-7673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E031000) |
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