Recall 02C004000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 02C004000 · announced March 3, 2002 · Evenflo · 28,312 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRIUMPH CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2001, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2002 WITH THE MODEL NUMBER BEGINNING WITH THE NUMBER 264. THE SLIDE LOOP CONNECTORS (WHICH ACT AS A LINK IN THE INTERNAL HARNESS SYSTEM) MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY STRONG ENOUGH TO FULLY SECURE THE OCCUPANT.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921 OR VISIT WWW.TRIUMPHCARSEAT.COM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 02E004000)

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