Fisher Price 1997 Child Seat recall
Recalled July 24, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98C019000 · Fisher Price
Hazard
WHEN THE HARNESS ADJUSTER FAILS, IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY LOCK THE SHOULDER BELTS IN PLACE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN A CRASH.
Remedy
FISHER-PRICE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A REVISED RESTRAINT ADJUSTER AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Units
54,500 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 79700 SAFE EMBRACE CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. THE HARNESS ADJUSTER, USED TO TIGHTEN AND LOCK THE HARNESS BELTS AROUND A CHILD, CAN MALFUNCTION IF A SPRING BREAKS OR DISLOCATES FROM THE CORRECT POSITION.
What to do
FISHER-PRICE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A REVISED RESTRAINT ADJUSTER AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Product
Fisher Price 79700 · Fisher Price SAFE EMBRACE
Manufacturer(s)
FISHER-PRICE, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →