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RENOLUX GT7000 Car Seat Recall - Campaign #93C018000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

RENOLUX GT7000 CAR SEAT RECALL - #93C018000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT

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Car Seat RENOLUX GT7000
Manufacturer FBS, INC.
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 5/26/1993
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 7/12/1993
# Affected 313,831
Recalled for CHILD SEAT
Description THE CHILD SAFETY SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." THE PADDING BEHIND THE HEAD OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT COMPRESSION DEFLECTION RESISTANCE.
Consequences THE COMPRESSION DEFLECTION RESISTANCE STANDARD GUARDSAGAINST CONCUSSIVE BLOWS TO THE HEAD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.INSUFFICIENT PADDING CAN RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Corrective action FBS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO ADD AN EXTRA FOAM PAD TO THE INSIDE BACK OF THE PLASTIC SHELL.
Notes SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GT2000, GT4000, GT5000, GT5500, AND GT7000 MODEL CHILDSAFETY SEATS. THE GT5500 MODEL IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE "TURN-A-TOT" SEAT.NOTE: FBS, INC. CAN BE CONTACTED AT 1-800-206-4400.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 93E018000)
See also RENOLUX GT7000 Recall for CHILD SEAT

RENOLUX GT7000 Recall for CHILD SEAT
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