COMBI 8100 (AVATAR) CAR SEAT RECALL - #05C001000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : LATCH STRAP
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
COMBI 8100 (AVATAR) |
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| Manufacturer |
COMBI USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2003 - 5/31/2004 |
| Recalled on |
4/15/2005 |
| Influenced by |
COMBI USA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/14/2005 |
| # Affected |
6,009 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP |
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| Description |
CERTAIN COMBI USA AVATAR CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODEL NO. 8100. IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE LATCH LOWER ANCHORAGE BELT ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE WHEN USED IN THE REAR-FACING MODE. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. |
| Consequences |
SHOULD THE LATCH FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. |
| Corrective action |
COMBI WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT. IN THE MEANWHILE, COMBI USA IS INSTRUCTING THE OWNERS TO ONLY USE THE SEAT WITH THE LAP BELT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY, 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COMBI AT 1-800-992-6624. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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