NHTSA recall campaign
03C001000
What was wrong
Defect
GORILLA CHILD SAFETY SEAT (MODEL NUMBER 200-1000) AND SPELCAST CHILD SAFETY SEATS (MODEL NUMBER 600-1000) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 26, 2002, AND JANUARY 15, 2003, AND OUTFITTED WITH A TETHER ANCHOR MOUNTING KIT, PART NO. FW-50250-12-ZY. THE KIT ALLOWS THE PURCHASER TO MOUNT A TETHER ANCHOR IN A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH AN ANCHOR. THE TETHER ANCHOR KIT CONTAINS A WASHER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE SALT SPRAY STANDARD FOUND IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."
Risk
IF THE WASHER IS RUSTED AND WEAKENED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CAR SEAT COULD PULL FREE, POSSIBLY INJURING THE SEAT OCCUPANT OR SOMEONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
SNUG SEAT WILL SEND REPLACEMENT WASHERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS REGISTERED OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURING DATE AND MODEL NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. IF YOU HAVE A GORILLA CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH MODEL NUMBER 200-1000 OR A SPELCAST CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH MODEL NUMBER 600-1000, AND YOU DID NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE CALL SNUG SEAT, INC., TOLL-FREE AT (800) 336-7684 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 5:30 PM EST MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, OR 8 AM AND 4PM ON FRIDAY. A NEW PART WILL BE SENT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE SEATS AND DID NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR KIT, PLEASE CONTACT SNUG SEAT TOLL-FREE AT 800-336-7684.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.