Recall 98C014000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 98C014000 · announced May 11, 1998 · Evenflo · 32,000 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TWO-IN-ONE CAR SEATS, MODELS BEGINNING WITH 636 AND 637. THE SEAT'S BACKREST AND BASE HAVE SEPARATED WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT'S 5-POINT HARNESS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

The risk

IF THE BACKREST AND BASE WERE TO SEPARATE IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD IN THE SEAT COULD BE INJURED.

What to do

EVENFLO WILL REPLACE THESE SEATS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT SEAT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 98E014000)

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