Recall 83C006000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 83C006000 · announced February 14, 1983 · Babyhood · 5,000 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS", SINCE THE BUCKLE MAY DISENGAGE DURING A VEHICLE FRONTAL IMPACT, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOTION OF THE INFANT. INCORRECT THREADING OF THE SHOULDER HARNESS LEADS TO UNBUCKLING.

What to do

MANUFACTURER HAS SUPPLIED OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON RETHREADING THE HARNESS TO THE CORRECT ARRANGEMENT. THE OWNER ALSO HAS THE OPTION OF TAKING THE INFANT RESTRAINT SEAT TO THE DEALER FOR RETHREADING INSTEAD OF DOING IT HIMSELF.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; INFANT RESTRAINT SEATS, WONDA-CHAIR MODEL 810.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT FROM A FAILURE OF THESHOULDER HARNESS TO RESTRAIN THE INFANT. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 83E006000)

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