Recall 00C018000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 00C018000 · announced April 11, 2000 · Basic Comfort · 2,061 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GALAXY 2000 BOOSTER SEAT WITH BACH (MODEL 961) AND GALAXY 2000 BOOSTER SEAT (MODEL 960). THESE SEATS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE POLYSTYRENE BACKS AND CUSHIONS WHICH WERE NOT SUBJECTED TO STEAM PRESSURE IN THE MOLDING PROCESS FOR AN ADEQUATE PERIOD OF TIME RESULTING IN THE INNER POLYSTYRENE BEADS NOT COMPLETELY BONDING. THESE SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

The risk

THE FINAL MATERIAL IS MORE POROUS THAN NORMAL (BRITTLE) AND WEAKER IN TENSILE STRENGTH. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT BACKS AND CUSHIONS MAY EXPERIENCE IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF A LOAD BEARING PART OF THE BOOSTER SEAT.

What to do

CONSUMERS WILL BE SENT FREE REPLACEMENT PARTS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REMEDY KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BASIC COMFORT AT 1-800-640-8469.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 00E018000)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.