EVENFLO Recalls

Jun 23, 1997 – EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD RESTRAINT SEATS, MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH 219, 224, 225, AND 229 MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 14, 1996 THROUGH FEBRUARY 6, 1997. THESE SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS," WHICH LIMITS HEAD EXCURSION.

Jun 23, 1997 – EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SIDEKICK CHILD BOOSTER SEATS, MODEL NOS. 244 MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 23, 1996 THROUGH MAY 20, 1997. THESE SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS," WHICH LIMITS HEAD INJURY CRITERIA. IN RECENT TESTS ON SOME OF THESE BOOSTER SEATS, THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA SCORED MORE THAN ALLOWED BY THIS STANDARD.

Jan 16, 1997 – EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHAMPION CAR SEATS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1993 THROUGH NOVEMBER 22, 1996, CONTAINING MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST THREE DIGITS "224." SCOUT CAR SEATS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1996, CONTAINING MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST THREE DIGITS "229." THESE CHILD SAFETY SEATS DO NOT MEET THE THORAX ACCELERATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

Jan 02, 1996 – DUE TO A PRINTING ERROR, THE FOLD-OUT INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET PROVIDING INFORMATION ON TODDLER USE WAS INCORRECTLY LABELED FOR INFANT USE.

Jun 16, 1995 – THESE INFANT CHILD SEATS DO NOT MEET THE SLED TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS," WHEN TESTED WITHOUT THE DETACHABLE AUTOBASE.

May 27, 1994 – THE SEATS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LATCHING AID, WHICH IS A GRAY OR WHITE PLASTIC SLEEVE LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE WEBBING AT THE POINT WHERE THE WEBBING IS JOINED TO THE BUCKLE TONGUE. THE LATCHING AID IS TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH A CONVENIENT STIFFENER FOR THE WEBBING, IN ORDER TO EASE THE INSERTION OF THE BUCKLE TONGUE INTO THE RECEIVING END OF THE BUCKLE. THIS LATCHING AID CAN BECOME TORN OR SPLIT OR CAN SLIP OUT OF POSITION.

Nov 12, 1991 – THE BLACK PLASTIC PUSH PINS USED TO ATTACH THE PADS TO SEAT STRUCTURE CAN BE REMOVED BY CHILDREN.

Mar 04, 1991 – CHILD RESTRAINT FAILED HEAD AND KNEE EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.

Sep 18, 1990 – SEAT BUCKLE AND TONGUE MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN LATCHED AND WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.

Sep 18, 1990 – SEAT BUCKLE AND TONGUE MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN LATCHED AND WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.