NHTSA recall 99C047000 · Child seat
Child seat › Handle (infant)
Reported Dec 16, 1999722,332 vehicles affectedKOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.Built Jan 1, 1993 – Jun 30, 1999
The defect
Equipment description: infant rider, secura, travel about, plus 4, plus 5, infant restraint, infant car seat and playskool infant car seats, including seats sold as part of a stroller combination, and manufactured from january 1, 1993 through june 30, 1999. when used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly move from the intended carrying position.
The risk
The handle can unexpectedly move from the intended carrying position, causing the seat to suddenly rotate. the infant could suffer serious injuries.
The remedy
Owners will be provided with a free repair kit. until the repair kit has been installed, do not carry the seat by its carrying handle, but by the handles on the head and foot of the seat.