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.”
Evenflo Company – EVENFLO/FMVSS 213
| Report Received Date | 01/16/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97C001000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Action | EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE A MODIFIED RECLINE ARM WHICH WILL ALTER THE RESTRAINT'S ANGLE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSUMERS TO REPAIR THESE CHILD SEATS. MEANWHILE, CONSUMERS ARE ADVISED TO ONLY USE THESE SEATS IN ITS RECLINED POSITION UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFIED RECLINE ARM. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1239433 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97C001000) |
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