KOLCRAFT TRAVEL ABOUT CAR SEAT RECALL - #99C047000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : HANDLE (INFANT)
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
KOLCRAFT TRAVEL ABOUT |
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| Manufacturer |
KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1993 - 6/30/1999 |
| Recalled on |
12/20/1999 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/17/1999 |
| # Affected |
722,332 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY ROTATE. THE INFANT COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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) |
| See also |
KOLCRAFT TRAVEL ABOUT Recall for CHILD SEAT, TETHER, STRAP/WEBBING
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