NHTSA recall campaign
89C008000
ManufacturerEVENFLO COMPANY, INC.Reported1989-04-19Affected1,397,898 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO MEET THE 70 DEGREE MAXIMUM BACK SUPPORT ANGLE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 213 DYNAMIC TESTS IN THE MOST RECLINED POSITION WHEN USED WITH A LAP BELT ONLY.
Risk
FAILURE TO MEET TEST REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN INJURYIN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
A CHANGE OF NEW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED. THE CHILD SEATS ARE NOT TO BE USED IN THE MOST RECLINED POSITION WITH LAP BELTS ONLY. WARNING LABEL WILL BE MAILED UPON REQUEST.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.