THE ELECTRIC MOTOR POWERING THE RECLINING CHILD SEAT IS POWERED BY THE AUTOMOBILE BATTERY/AUXILLIARY
— Recall Campaign #94C009000
THE ELECTRIC MOTOR POWERING THE RECLINING CHILD SEAT IS POWERED BY THE AUTOMOBILE BATTERY/AUXILLIARY POWER SYSTEM THROUGH THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THE WIRING USED TO CONNECT THE CHILD SEAT TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER OVERHEATS AND MELTS THE PLASTIC WIRE COVERING.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 891 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
94C009000
| Manufacturer: | FBS, INC. |
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| Recall date: | March 24, 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 94C009000 |
| Units affected: | 891 |
- Description:
- THE ELECTRIC MOTOR POWERING THE RECLINING CHILD SEAT IS POWERED BY THE AUTOMOBILE BATTERY/AUXILLIARY POWER SYSTEM THROUGH THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THE WIRING USED TO CONNECT THE CHILD SEAT TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER OVERHEATS AND MELTS THE PLASTIC WIRE COVERING.
- Consequeces:
- WIRING OVERHEATING AND MELTING ITS COVERING CAN RESULTIN AN INCREASED RISK OF INTERIOR COMPARTMENT FIRE.
- Corrective action:
- FBS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE GT7000 REMOTE CONTROL SEAT WITH EITHER THE GT2000 CHILD SEAT OR THE GT4000 CHILD SEAT.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; INDEPENDENT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REMOTE CONTROL CAR SEAT; MODEL GT7000.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM OBTAINING A REPLACEMENT CHILD SEAT PLEASE CONTACTFBS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-476-5273. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 94E009000)