EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL AFFECTS THE "CONVENIENCE BASE" OF THE SEAT ONLY
— Recall Campaign #00C015000
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL AFFECTS THE "CONVENIENCE BASE" OF THE SEAT ONLY. EVENFLO HAS DISCOVERED THAT AFTER REPEATED USE BY CONSUMERS, TWO ALIGNMENT POSTS IN THE ON MY WAY POSITION RIGHT BASE CAN BECOME BENT.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 164,144 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
00C015000
| Manufacturer: | Evenflo Company, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | March 28, 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 00C015000 |
| Units affected: | 164,144 |
- Description:
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL AFFECTS THE "CONVENIENCE BASE" OF THE SEAT ONLY. EVENFLO HAS DISCOVERED THAT AFTER REPEATED USE BY CONSUMERS, TWO ALIGNMENT POSTS IN THE ON MY WAY POSITION RIGHT BASE CAN BECOME BENT.
- Consequeces:
- IF THE POSTS ARE BENT, CONSUMERS MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY INSTALLING THE CARRIER ONTO THE BASE. BENT POSTS COULD ALSO INTERFERE WITH PROPER LATCHING OF THE CARRIER TO THE BASE PREVENTING THE CHILD FROM BEING PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH METAL CLIPS WHICH CAN BE EASILY INSTALLED OVER THE PLASTIC POST. THESE CLIPS PREVENT THE POSTS FROM BENDING.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 13, 2000.OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO AT 800-233-5921 TO ORDER THEIR REPLACEMENT KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF OWNERS ARE UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THEY SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO AND 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 00E015000)