Kolcraft Child Seat recall
Recalled December 16, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99C047000 · Kolcraft
Hazard
THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY ROTATE. THE INFANT COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.
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.
Units
722,332 units
Description
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Kolcraft INFANT CAR SEAT · Kolcraft INFANT RESTRAINT · Kolcraft INFANT RIDER · Kolcraft PLAYSKOOL · Kolcraft PLUS 4 · Kolcraft PLUS 5 · Kolcraft SECURA · Kolcraft TRAVEL ABOUT
Manufacturer(s)
KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →