Recall 96C002000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 96C002000 · announced January 2, 1996 · Evenflo · 10,423 units affected

The problem

DUE TO A PRINTING ERROR, THE FOLD-OUT INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET PROVIDING INFORMATION ON TODDLER USE WAS INCORRECTLY LABELED FOR INFANT USE.

What to do

A NEW PAMPHLET WILL BE SENT TO CONSUMERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT; INDEPENDENT; TROOPER-ADJUSTABLE SHIELD,CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEATS MODELS 219140, 219164, 219180, 219186, AND 219188;FMVSS NO. 213.CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: THIS MISPRINT CAN CAUSE SOME CONSUMERS TO BELIEVE THAT INFANTS LESS THAN 20 POUNDS CAN RIDE FORWARD-FACING. THESE SEATS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED REAR-FACING WITH CHILDREN UNDER 20 POUNDS. NOTE: CONSUMERS CAN CALL EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921 TO OBTAIN A NEW INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM OBTAINING A NEW PAMPHLET, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E002000)

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