NHTSA recall 93C018000 · Child seat
Child seat
Reported May 20, 1993313,831 vehicles affectedFBS, INC.Built Jan 1, 1992 – Jan 1, 1993
The defect
The child safety seats do not meet the requirements of fmvss 213, "child restraint systems." the padding behind the head of the seat occupant does not have sufficient compression deflection resistance.
The risk
The compression deflection resistance standard guardsagainst concussive blows to the head in the event of a sudden stop or accident.insufficient padding can result in more serious injury to the seat occupant.
The remedy
Fbs has gone out of business. the correction was to add an extra foam pad to the inside back of the plastic shell.