Evenflo Child Seat recall
Recalled April 19, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89C008000 · Evenflo
Hazard
FAILURE TO MEET TEST REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN INJURYIN A CRASH.
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.
Units
1,397,898 units
Description
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Evenflo 441 (DYN-O-MITE) · Evenflo 448 (DYN-O-MITE) · Evenflo 456 (CAR SEAT/BABY CARRIER) · Evenflo 458 (DYN-O-MITE)
Manufacturer(s)
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →