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EVENFLO 379 (TRIBUTE 5) Car Seat Recall - Campaign #05C005000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

EVENFLO 379 (TRIBUTE 5) CAR SEAT RECALL - #05C005000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : SHELL : INFANT

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Car Seat EVENFLO 379 (TRIBUTE 5)
Manufacturer EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
Manufactured between 9/8/2005 - 9/22/2005
Recalled on 10/18/2005
Influenced by EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
Owners Notified on 10/7/2005
# Affected 6,055
Recalled for CHILD SEAT:SHELL:INFANT
Description CERTAIN EVENFLO TRIBUTE AND TRIBUTE 5 REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS WITH MODEL NOS BEGINNING WITH 378 OR 379, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 8 AND SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN A SPECIFIC AREA ON EACH SIDE WALL WAS INCOMPLETELY BONDED DURING THE MOLDING OF THE SEAT SHELL WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
Consequences IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT SHELL CAN CRACK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Corrective action EVENFLO WILL AUTOMATICALLY SEND A REPLACEMENT SEAT TO ALL REGISTERED OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EVENFLO PARENTLINK AT 800-233-5921 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.TRIBUTECARSEAT.COM.
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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