THE SHOULDER STRAPS AND ASSEMBLY DO NOT FIT A CHILD SNUGLY, LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT A CHILD COULD
— Recall Campaign #90C003000
THE SHOULDER STRAPS AND ASSEMBLY DO NOT FIT A CHILD SNUGLY, LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT A CHILD COULD TRAVEL TOO FAR FORWARD IN A CRASH. THIS CAUSES THE CHILD SEAT TO FAIL THE HEAD AND KNEE EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CHILD SITTING ON THE AFFECTED CHILD SEAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO LESS PROTECTION DUE TO THE SEAT TRAVEL MOVEMENT IN A CRASH.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 79,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
90C003000
| Manufacturer: | KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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| Recall date: | January 10, 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 90C003000 |
| Units affected: | 79,000 |
- Description:
- THE SHOULDER STRAPS AND ASSEMBLY DO NOT FIT A CHILD SNUGLY, LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT A CHILD COULD TRAVEL TOO FAR FORWARD IN A CRASH. THIS CAUSES THE CHILD SEAT TO FAIL THE HEAD AND KNEE EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CHILD SITTING ON THE AFFECTED CHILD SEAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO LESS PROTECTION DUE TO THE SEAT TRAVEL MOVEMENT IN A CRASH.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- INSTALL NEW HARNESS PROVIDED BY KOLCRAFT.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODELS 180-200, 180-300.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E003000)