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Sit'n'stroll Child Seat recall

Recalled October 9, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01C052000 · Sit'n'stroll

Hazard
THE CHILD SEATS WERE NOT CERTIFIED AS MEETING THE 25 POUND WEIGHT REQUIREMENT OF THIS STANDARD.
Remedy
SAFELINE KIDS WILL SEND NEW LABELS TO REGISTERED OWNERS TO BE PLACED OVER THE EXISTING LABELS WHICH WILL RECOMMEND THAT A CHILD NOT WEIGHING MORE THAN 22 POUNDS BE PLACED IN THE REAR-SEATING CONFIGURATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAFELINE KIDS AT 800-829-1625.
Units
21,759 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 1996-1999 SIT'N'STROLL REAR-FACING AND FORWARD-FACING CONVERTIBLE CAR SEATS, MODEL 3240, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 1996, AND JUNE 30, 1999. THESE SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." THE SIT'N'STROLL WAS RECOMMENDED FOR USAGE IN THE REAR-FACING SEATING CONFIGURATION BY CHILDREN NOT WEIGHING MORE THAN 25 POUNDS.

What to do

SAFELINE KIDS WILL SEND NEW LABELS TO REGISTERED OWNERS TO BE PLACED OVER THE EXISTING LABELS WHICH WILL RECOMMEND THAT A CHILD NOT WEIGHING MORE THAN 22 POUNDS BE PLACED IN THE REAR-SEATING CONFIGURATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAFELINE KIDS AT 800-829-1625.

Product
Sit'n'stroll 3240
Manufacturer(s)
SAFELINE KIDS, INC.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →