Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

02C004000

ManufacturerEVENFLO COMPANY, INC.Reported2002-03-03Affected28,312 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRIUMPH CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2001, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2002 WITH THE MODEL NUMBER BEGINNING WITH THE NUMBER 264. THE SLIDE LOOP CONNECTORS (WHICH ACT AS A LINK IN THE INTERNAL HARNESS SYSTEM) MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY STRONG ENOUGH TO FULLY SECURE THE OCCUPANT.

Risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921 OR VISIT WWW.TRIUMPHCARSEAT.COM.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.