EVENFLO 207 (ON MY WAY) CAR SEAT RECALL - #98C003000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : HANDLE (INFANT)
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
EVENFLO 207 (ON MY WAY) |
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| Manufacturer |
EVENFLO COMPANY, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
12/15/1995 - 7/27/1997 |
| Recalled on |
2/25/1998 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/12/1998 |
| # Affected |
800,000 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) |
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| Description |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ON MY WAY INFANT CAR SEAT/CARRIER (MODEL 207) AND ON MY WAY TRAVEL SYSTEM (MODEL 492) INFANT CAR SEAT/CARRIER WITH STROLLER BASE. THE RED PUSH BUTTON ASSEMBLY ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT THAT IS USED TO LATCH AND ADJUST THE CARRYING HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASE AND CAUSE THE SEAT TO FLIP FORWARD. |
| Consequences |
THE LATCHES ON THESE CAR SEAT CARRIERS CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO CHILDREN, INCLUDING BRUISES, CONCUSSIONS, AND SKULL FRACTURES. THE INJURIES OCCURRED TO BOTH RESTRAINED AND UNRESTRAINED CHILDREN. |
| Corrective action |
EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT TO OWNERS OF THE SEATS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 12, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT 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 98E003000) |
| See also |
EVENFLO 207 (ON MY WAY) Recall for CHILD SEAT
EVENFLO 207 (ON MY WAY) Recall for CHILD SEAT
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