Basic Comfort 1998 Child Seat recall
Recalled October 29, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98C036000 · Basic Comfort
Hazard
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SHOULDER BELT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BUILT-IN SAFETY HARNESS SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FORCES ON THE CHEST OF THE BOOSTER SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
A REVISED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS OF THESE BOOSTER SEATS.
Units
41,906 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BOOSTER SEAT, MODELS 960 AND 961 (WITH BACK). THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE CHEST ACCELERATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."
What to do
A REVISED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS OF THESE BOOSTER SEATS.
Product
Basic Comfort 960 · Basic Comfort 961 · Basic Comfort GALAXY 2000
Manufacturer(s)
BASIC COMFORT, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →