Recall 93C018000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 93C018000 · announced May 20, 1993 · Renolux · 313,831 units affected

The problem

THE CHILD SAFETY SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." THE PADDING BEHIND THE HEAD OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT COMPRESSION DEFLECTION RESISTANCE.

The risk

THE COMPRESSION DEFLECTION RESISTANCE STANDARD GUARDSAGAINST CONCUSSIVE BLOWS TO THE HEAD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.INSUFFICIENT PADDING CAN RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

What to do

FBS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO ADD AN EXTRA FOAM PAD TO THE INSIDE BACK OF THE PLASTIC SHELL.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GT2000, GT4000, GT5000, GT5500, AND GT7000 MODEL CHILDSAFETY SEATS. THE GT5500 MODEL IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE "TURN-A-TOT" SEAT.NOTE: FBS, INC. CAN BE CONTACTED AT 1-800-206-4400.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 93E018000)

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