Recall 94C009000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 94C009000 · announced March 24, 1994 · Renolux · 891 units affected

The problem

THE ELECTRIC MOTOR POWERING THE RECLINING CHILD SEAT IS POWERED BY THE AUTOMOBILE BATTERY/AUXILLIARY POWER SYSTEM THROUGH THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THE WIRING USED TO CONNECT THE CHILD SEAT TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER OVERHEATS AND MELTS THE PLASTIC WIRE COVERING.

The risk

WIRING OVERHEATING AND MELTING ITS COVERING CAN RESULTIN AN INCREASED RISK OF INTERIOR COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

FBS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE GT7000 REMOTE CONTROL SEAT WITH EITHER THE GT2000 CHILD SEAT OR THE GT4000 CHILD SEAT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; INDEPENDENT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REMOTE CONTROL CAR SEAT; MODEL GT7000.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM OBTAINING A REPLACEMENT CHILD SEAT PLEASE CONTACTFBS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-476-5273. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 94E009000)

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