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NHTSA recall 98C003000 · Child seat

Child seat › Handle (infant)

Reported Feb 17, 1998800,000 vehicles affectedEVENFLO COMPANY, INC.Built Dec 15, 1995 – Jul 27, 1997

The defect

Equipment description: on my way infant car seat/carrier (model 207) and on my way travel system (model 492) infant car seat/carrier with stroller base. the red push button assembly on each side of the seat that IS used to latch and adjust the carrying handle can unexpectedly release and cause the seat to flip forward.

The risk

The latches on these car seat carriers can release without warning, resulting in injuries to children, including bruises, concussions, and skull fractures. the injuries occurred to both restrained and unrestrained children.

The remedy

Evenflo will provide a free repair kit to owners of the seats.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Notes

Owner notification began february 12, 1998. Owners who do not receive the free repair kit within a reasonable time should contact evenflo at 1-800-233-5921. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).( previous recall number 98e003000)