Evenflo Child Seat recall
Recalled July 29, 2003 · NHTSA recall 03C006000 · Evenflo
Hazard
A CHILD TRAVELING IN A CAR SEAT THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE TOP TETHER STRAP IS MORE AT RISK OF RECEIVING SERIOUS INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
EVENFLO HAS CONTACTED ALL FOURTEEN CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH A FREE LATCH KIT.
Units
14 units
Description
IN THE COARSE OF DEALING WITH CONSUMER SATISFACTION ISSUES, EVENFLO HAD INADVERTENTLY SENT CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES CHILD RESTRAINTS MANUFACTURED FOR SALE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, WHICH WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE LATCH HARDWARD. THESE SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."
What to do
EVENFLO HAS CONTACTED ALL FOURTEEN CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH A FREE LATCH KIT.
Product
Evenflo 254 (MEDALLION) · Evenflo 561 (DISCOVERY)
Manufacturer(s)
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →