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Listed below are the recalls for the manufacturer of KOLCRAFT child car seats, published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) & updated on a regular basis. Find the car seat you are searching for below to see an explaination of the recall(s) and what impact it may have on you & your child's safety.

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KOLCRAFT 180-200 RECALLS - KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.

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Kolcraft 180-200 - (790,455 car seats affected) - Campaign #90C005000
DESCRIPTION:
THE POLYPROPELENE FASTENERS (CANOE CLIP) USED TO ATTACH THE SEATS MAY CONTAIN HAIRLINE BREAKS OR WEAKNESSES THAT COULD CAUSE THE CLIP TO BREAK.
CONSEQUENCE:
IF CLIPS BROKE DURING ORDINARY USAGE, CLIPS (OR BROKEN PIECES) COULD POSE A CHOKING RISK TO THE CHILD WHO ATTEMPTED TO SWALLOW THE CLIP OR PIECES OF A CLIP.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACEMENT CLIPS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DAIL-A-FIT MODELS: 180-200 AND 180-300;PERFECT FITT MODELS 180-100 AND 180-150;ROCK-N-RIDE MODEL: 131-101.MANUFACTURING DATES: JANUARY 1987 TO AUGUST 1989.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E005000)
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Kolcraft 180-200 - (164,385 car seats affected) - Campaign #91C043000
DESCRIPTION:
THE BOTTOM CUSHION OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT FAILED TO MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.
CONSEQUENCE:
THE OCCUPANT OF SUCH A CHILD SAFETY SEAT WOULD BEEXPOSED TO INCREASED RISK OF BURN INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE THE SEAT CUSHIONS ON PERFECT FITT MODEL 180-200.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PERFECT FITT CHILD SAFETY SEAT MODEL 180-200.NOTE: OWNERS SHOULD CALL KOLCRAFT TOLL FREE AT 1-800-453-7673 FOR A REPLACEMENTSEAT CUSHION. OWNERS CAN ALSO WRITE TO KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, 3455 WEST 31STPLACE, CHICAGO, IL. 60623.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E043000)
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Kolcraft 180-200 - (40,000 car seats affected) - Campaign #91C006000
DESCRIPTION:
THE SEAT FAILS TO MEET THE HEAD AND KNEE EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, S5.1.3.
CONSEQUENCE:
THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INCREASEDRISK OF HEAD AND NECK INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
OWNERS ARE TO INSTALL A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TUBE KIT TO THE REAR OF THE SEAT SHELL TO REINFORCE THE SHELL. THIS TUBE KIT WILL BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.ITEM DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; PERFECT FITT MODELS 180-200 AND 180-150.NOTE: THIS RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MODEL 180-100.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E006000)
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Kolcraft 180-200 - (79,000 car seats affected) - Campaign #90C003000
DESCRIPTION:
THE SHOULDER STRAPS AND ASSEMBLY DO NOT FIT A CHILD SNUGLY, LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT A CHILD COULD TRAVEL TOO FAR FORWARD IN A CRASH. THIS CAUSES THE CHILD SEAT TO FAIL THE HEAD AND KNEE EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CHILD SITTING ON THE AFFECTED CHILD SEAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO LESS PROTECTION DUE TO THE SEAT TRAVEL MOVEMENT IN A CRASH.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
INSTALL NEW HARNESS PROVIDED BY KOLCRAFT.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODELS 180-200, 180-300.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E003000)
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Recall database last updated Saturday, November 01, 2008