Recall 96C031000: Child Seat, Tether, Strap/webbing

NHTSA recall 96C031000 · announced October 18, 1996 · Kolcraft · 51,400 units affected

The problem

DURING COMPLIANCE TESTING, A CROTCH STRAP ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE SHELL OF AN INFANT RESTRAINT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT OF THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

What to do

KOLCRAFT WILL PROVIDE OWNER WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINE THE CROTCH STRAP RETAINER CLIP AND FOR REALIGNING THE CLIP IF IT HAS BEEN MISINSTALLED. A STICKER WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR INSTALLATION ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT NOTIFYING THE USER OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A MISALIGNED STRAP RETAINER CLIP WITH SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ITS REALIGNMENT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MODELS INVOLVED: TRAVEL-ABOUT, PLUS 4, PLUS 5 AND INFANT RIDER (MODELS NOS. 138XX, 368XX) MANUFACTURED MARCH 4 - APRIL 30; JULY 17; JULY 25; AND AUGUST 19, 1996; AND TRAVEL-ABOUT, PLUS 5, AND CARTER TRAVEL 5 (MODELS 13833, 13842, AND 13852) MANUFACTURED MAY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE INSTRUCTIONS AND STICKER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT KOLCRAFT AT 1-800-453-7673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E031000)

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