Recall 97C026000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 97C026000 · announced August 1, 1997 · Kolcraft · 1,000 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PERFORMA INFANT SEATS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 26, 1996 THROUGH JULY 31, 1997. THESE MATERIAL USED IN THESE SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."

The risk

THE MATERIAL USED IN THESE INFANT SEATS COULD POSSIBLY IGNITE BURNING AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

What to do

KOLCRAFT WILL REPLACE THE MATERIAL ON THESE INFANT SEATS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 1997.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REMEDYFROM KOLCRAFT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME 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 97E026000)

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