NHTSA recall 02C024000 · Child seat
Child seat
The defect
Child seat description: xsci pioneered airbag compatible rear facing child seats with seat pad colors blue/blue and brown/blue, (there IS no model number associated with the product) manufactured between february 1 and march 7, 2002. these seats exceed the maximum head excursion criteria of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems."
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the infant seat can detach from the seat base, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Xsci has notified its customers and IS offering a replacement seat (produced by an alternate child seat manufacturer) and will pay for the return of the noncompliant seat. xsci will repair the noncompliant seat and return it to the customer. owners who do not receive the free seat replacement within a reasonable time should contact xsci at 800-630-6850.