Recall 92C012000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 92C012000 · announced June 4, 1992 · Babyhood · 55 units affected

The problem

THE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT CUSHIONS DO NOT ADEQUATELY RESIST COMPRESSION - DEFLECTION OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT'S HEAD WHEN TESTED FOR CRASHWORTHINESS.

The risk

THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213. SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OFINJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE SEAT CUSHION WITH A CUSHION THAT MEETS THE COMPRESSION - DEFLECTION FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEATS; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT CUSHIONS.NOTE: THE CUSHIONS THAT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 213 CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THEWHITE LABEL ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT SHOWING THE CUSHION WAS MADE BYBABYHOOD INDUSTRIES, CORP. UNDER MASSACHUSETTS LICENSE 373, THE PREDECESSOR OFTHE CURRENT COMPANY.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 92E012000)

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