Evenflo Company, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #08C002000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08C002000 by Evenflo Company, Inc.. Includes 1,000,000 affected units, SIDE IMPACT PERFORMANCE, component: CHILD SEAT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Evenflo is recalling 1,000,000 models 390, 391, 534, and 552 discovery car seats or associated travel systems manufactured from april 2005 through january 2008. in recent laboratory tests conducted by evenflo and nhtsa to evaluate the performance of these seats in high impact side collisions, it was revealed that the car seat could potentially become separated from its base under these conditions.

Corrective Action

Evenflo will notify registered owners and provide a free supplemental dual-hook fastener to ensure that the car seat remains attached to its base in a high impact side collision similar to those in the recent tests. the recall began on february 4, 2008. to obtain the free fastener, owners should call evenflo at 1-800-356-2229 between 8 am and 5 pm est or order online at their website at www.evenflo.com/discovery.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 08C002000

Manufacturer: Evenflo Company, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2008-01-31T00:00:00

Subject: Side impact performance

Component: Child Seat

Potentially Affected Units: 1,000,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Child Seat

Defect Summary: Evenflo is recalling 1,000,000 models 390, 391, 534, and 552 discovery car seats or associated travel systems manufactured from april 2005 through january 2008. in recent laboratory tests conducted by evenflo and nhtsa to evaluate the performance of these seats in high impact side collisions, it was revealed that the car seat could potentially become separated from its base under these conditions.

Consequence Summary: Serious injury or death could result if the car seat became separated from its base.

Corrective Action: Evenflo will notify registered owners and provide a free supplemental dual-hook fastener to ensure that the car seat remains attached to its base in a high impact side collision similar to those in the recent tests. the recall began on february 4, 2008. to obtain the free fastener, owners should call evenflo at 1-800-356-2229 between 8 am and 5 pm est or order online at their website at www.evenflo.com/discovery.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-4qei_52sc~m9z2

NHTSA ID: 08C002000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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