Recall 99C047000: Child Seat, Handle (infant)

NHTSA recall 99C047000 · announced December 16, 1999 · Kolcraft · 722,332 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT RIDER, SECURA, TRAVEL ABOUT, PLUS 4, PLUS 5, INFANT RESTRAINT, INFANT CAR SEAT AND PLAYSKOOL INFANT CAR SEATS, INCLUDING SEATS SOLD AS PART OF A STROLLER COMBINATION, AND MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999. WHEN USED AS AN INFANT CARRIER, THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION.

The risk

THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY ROTATE. THE INFANT COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT. UNTIL THE REPAIR KIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED, DO NOT CARRY THE SEAT BY ITS CARRYING HANDLE, BUT BY THE HANDLES ON THE HEAD AND FOOT OF THE SEAT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS BEGUN.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KOLCRAFT AT 1-877-776-2609.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 99E047000)

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