1997 FISHER PRICE SAFE EMBRACE CAR SEAT RECALL - #98C019000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : TETHER : STRAP/WEBBING
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
1997 FISHER PRICE SAFE EMBRACE |
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| Manufacturer |
FISHER-PRICE |
| Manufactured between |
5/19/1997 - 3/29/1998 |
| Recalled on |
7/29/1998 |
| Influenced by |
FISHER-PRICE |
| Owners Notified on |
8/3/1998 |
| # Affected |
54,500 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING |
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| Description |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 79700 SAFE EMBRACE CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. THE HARNESS ADJUSTER, USED TO TIGHTEN AND LOCK THE HARNESS BELTS AROUND A CHILD, CAN MALFUNCTION IF A SPRING BREAKS OR DISLOCATES FROM THE CORRECT POSITION. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE HARNESS ADJUSTER FAILS, IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY LOCK THE SHOULDER BELTS IN PLACE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
FISHER-PRICE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A REVISED RESTRAINT ADJUSTER AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 3, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT ADJUSTER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FISHER-PRICE AT 1-800-355-8882.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 98E019000) |
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