Auto Recalls for Consumers

EVENFLO 249 (CHAMPION-SCOUT-TROOPER) Car Seat Recall - Campaign #97C019000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

EVENFLO 249 (CHAMPION-SCOUT-TROOPER) CAR SEAT RECALL - #97C019000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : TETHER : STRAP/WEBBING

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Advertisements
Send Email
Send to a friend

Hide Form

Car Seat EVENFLO 249 (CHAMPION-SCOUT-TROOPER)
Manufacturer EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
Manufactured between 10/14/1996 - 2/6/1997
Recalled on 6/30/1997
Influenced by EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
Owners Notified on 7/14/1997
# Affected 150,195
Recalled for CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
Description EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD RESTRAINT SEATS, MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH 219, 224, 225, AND 229 MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 14, 1996 THROUGH FEBRUARY 6, 1997. THESE SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS," WHICH LIMITS HEAD EXCURSION.
Consequences SLIPPAGE OF THE HARNESS WEBBING CAN OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE HARNESS STRAPS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Corrective action EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE A HARNESS ADJUSTER RETROFIT KIT AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 1997.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE RETROFIT KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 97E019000)
See also EVENFLO 249 (CHAMPION-SCOUT-TROOPER) Recall for CHILD SEAT
Home  •  Car Recalls  •  Tires  •  Motorcycles  •  RVs  •  Commercial Vehicles  •  Car Seats  •  Complaints  •  Sitemap  •  Privacy Policy

Edmunds  •  Kelley Blue Book  •  SaferCar.gov  •  Consumer Recalls  •  Government Recalls
Follow arfc_recalls on TwitterRSS Feeds