EVENFLO 231 (ULTARA I) Complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT DID NOT STAY SECURED IN THE VEHICLE. THE BODY OF THE SEAT TILTED FORWARD, BACKWARD, AND TO BOTH SIDES. THE BASE OF THE SAFETY SEAT WAS SECURED BY THE SEAT BELT.

WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING FOUR TIMES. THE CAR SEAT STRAP SNAPPED WHILE LATCHED. THE CHEST LOCKING CLIP WAS REPLACED WITH LOCKING MECHANISM WHICH ACTED AS A BACKUP RESTRAINT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK.....ALSO, SHOULDER BELT FAILED. *AK

WE HAVE A EVENFLO ULTRA 1 AND THE OVER HEAD SHILED HAS BROKE AND IS NO LONGER SAFE. *AK

RE: EVENFLO ULTARA I CHILD CAR SEAT MODEL # 2591134 P1, THE PLASTIC HARNESS SLOTS HAVE ALL COME LOOSE AND FALLEN OFF, POSING A CHOKING HAZARD AND MAKING THE SEAT DIFFICULT TO WORK. THE PLASTIC PART WHERE THE LATCH BUCKLES HAS ALSO COME LOOSE, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO LATCH. EVENFLO WILL NOT REPLACE THE SEAT WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. *LA

I HAVE A EVENFLO ULTARA I TOWN & COUNTRY SECURE ADVANTAGE CHILD SEAT. THE RED PINS SECURING THE SWING SHIELD CAME LOOSE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WHILE THE CHILD WAS IN THE SEAT, LEAVING THE CHILD COMPLETELY UNSECURE. THIS COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY COMPROMISED THE SAFETY OF THE CHILD IF IT HAD HAPPENED IN AN ACCIDENT.*JB

WHEN THE CHILD LIFTED FORWARD THE STRAPS UNLATCHED WHICH RESULTED IN THE CHILD BEING UNRESTRAINED. *AK *CB *NLM

EVENFLO SECURE ADVANTAGE 1 CAR SEAT MODEL # 2591134 P1 MANF. DATE SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 BUCKLE STICKS WHEN VERY COLD OUTSIDE. I RECEIVED THIS BRAND NEW AS A SHOWER GIFT 7/2001. WE JUST STARTED USING IT IN AUGUST 2002 BECAUSE OUR CHILD OUTGREW THE OTHER EVENFLO CARRIER TYPE SEAT. WHEN VERY COLD OUTSIDE, THE BUCKLE IS HARD TO UNLATCH TO REMOVE MY CHILD. WE HAVE TO HOLD THE RED RELEASE BUTTON WHILE PULLING UP HARD ON THE BAR. EVENFLO WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY IS UP. SHE SUGGESTED THAT WE BLOW IT OUT WITH A AIR HOSE. I HAVE CLEANED THIS OUT WITH THE VACUUM BEFORE. IT USUALLY ONLY STICKS WHEN IT IS VERY COLD. MY CHILD DOES NOT EAT WHILE IN THE CAR SO FOOD/DRINK IS NOT THE PROBLEM. I THINK THIS COULD POSE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM IF ANY ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY WOULD OCCUR. *JB

EVENFLO ULTARA 1 PREMIER CAR SEAT, MODEL #2361T6P1, MANUFACTURED 05/18/1999. STRAP THAT CONNECTS THE CENTER SHIELD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR SEAT BECAME UNATTACHED FROM THE METAL BAR THAT WAS HOLDING THE SHIELD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CARSEAT. PH

EVENFLO MODEL # 235180V2, DOM 15-MAR-1996; BELT PATH IN CHILD SEAT IS SO NARROW, THAT INFANT'S FEET GOT STUCK IN IT, CAUSING INJURY TO INFANT. *AK

CARSEAT WAS APPARENTLY THROWN A WIRE PROTRUDED THRU THE CLOTH SEAT COVER AND OUR SIXTEEN MONTH OLD SUSTAINED ABRASIONS ON HER CHEEK AND FORHEAD.