Recall 88C024000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 88C024000 · announced October 18, 1988 · Fisher Price · 390,000 units affected

The problem

A FOREIGN OBJECT OR SUBSTANCE CAN CAUSE THE WHITE LOCK LEVER TO BE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AT THE TIME THE CHEST SHIELD IS UNBUCKLED TO REMOVE THE CHILD.

The risk

SHOULDER BELT COULD RETRACT TOO FAR MAKING IT DIFFICULTTO REMOVE THE CHILD.

What to do

INSTALL A BELT BUTTON WHICH ACTS AS A STOP, LIMITING THE RETRACTION OF THE SHOULDER BELT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 88E024000)

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