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KOLCRAFT TRAVEL ABOUT Car Seat Recall - Campaign #99C047000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

KOLCRAFT TRAVEL ABOUT CAR SEAT RECALL - #99C047000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : HANDLE (INFANT)

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Car Seat KOLCRAFT TRAVEL ABOUT
Manufacturer KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufactured between 1/1/1993 - 6/30/1999
Recalled on 12/20/1999
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 12/17/1999
# Affected 722,332
Recalled for CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
Description EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT RIDER, SECURA, TRAVEL ABOUT, PLUS 4, PLUS 5, INFANT RESTRAINT, INFANT CAR SEAT AND PLAYSKOOL INFANT CAR SEATS, INCLUDING SEATS SOLD AS PART OF A STROLLER COMBINATION, AND MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999. WHEN USED AS AN INFANT CARRIER, THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION.
Consequences THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY ROTATE. THE INFANT COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.
Corrective action OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT. UNTIL THE REPAIR KIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED, DO NOT CARRY THE SEAT BY ITS CARRYING HANDLE, BUT BY THE HANDLES ON THE HEAD AND FOOT OF THE SEAT.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS BEGUN.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KOLCRAFT AT 1-877-776-2609.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 99E047000)
See also KOLCRAFT TRAVEL ABOUT Recall for CHILD SEAT, TETHER, STRAP/WEBBING
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