EVENFLO 205 (JOYRIDE TRAVEL TANDEM) Recalls

Apr 26, 2001 – EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: EVENFLO JOYRIDE INFANT RESTRAINTS MANUFACTURED AND SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES FROM JANUARY 1988 THROUGH DECEMBER 1998 MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH 203, 205, 210, 435, AND 493. WHEN THE INFANT RESTRAINT IS USED AS A CARRIER (OUTSIDE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE), THE HANDLE LOCKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE RESTRAINT CAN UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FLIP FORWARD. THE JOYRIDE INFANT RESTRAINT WAS SOMETIMES SOLD TOGETHER WITH A DETACHABLE CONVENIENCE BASE AS A TRAVEL TANDEM, AND WAS SOMETIMES SOLD AS A TRAVEL SYSTEM (TOGETHER WITH A MATCHING STROLLER.)

Sep 17, 1999 – EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. THESE SEATS WERE ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED FOR EXPORT TO CANADA AND ARE NOT LABELED CORRECTLY FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING LABEL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."