Recall 81C012000: Child Seat
NHTSA recall 81C012000 · announced August 24, 1981 · Strolee · 204,180 units affected
The problem
THE PLASTIC UPHOLSTERY CLIPS USED TO FASTEN UPHOLSTERY TO THE CAR SEAT SHIELD COULD COME LOOSE.
What to do
NEW CLIPS WILL BE PROVIDED ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACEMENT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD RESTRAINT SEATS, MODEL 599; PLASTIC UPHOLSTERY CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSENED PLASTIC UPHOLSTERY CLIP WILL INCREASE THEPOSSIBILITY OF INJURY BECAUSE THE CHILD MAY SWALLOW THIS PART. THE CLIPS DO NOTAFFECT THE SAFETY PERFORMANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE CAR SEAT. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 81E012000)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.