Recall 02C024000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 02C024000 · announced April 19, 2002 · Xsci · 150 units affected

The problem

CHILD SEAT DESCRIPTION: XSCI PIONEERED AIRBAG COMPATIBLE REAR FACING CHILD SEATS WITH SEAT PAD COLORS BLUE/BLUE AND BROWN/BLUE, (THERE IS NO MODEL NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND MARCH 7, 2002. THESE SEATS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM HEAD EXCURSION CRITERIA OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE INFANT SEAT CAN DETACH FROM THE SEAT BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

XSCI HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND IS OFFERING A REPLACEMENT SEAT (PRODUCED BY AN ALTERNATE CHILD SEAT MANUFACTURER) AND WILL PAY FOR THE RETURN OF THE NONCOMPLIANT SEAT. XSCI WILL REPAIR THE NONCOMPLIANT SEAT AND RETURN IT TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE SEAT REPLACEMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT XSCI AT 800-630-6850.

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 02E024000)

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