Recall check › NHTSA #16C003000
Car seat recall: EVENFLO TRANSITIONS BOOSTER SEAT
Recall reported Feb 18, 2016 · 56,247 units
The problem
Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) is recalling certain Transitions 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seats, model numbers 34411686, 34411695, and 34411029, produced from December 18, 2014, through January 29, 2016. The central front adjuster (CFA) button that is used to loosen the seat's internal harness may be within the child's reach, allowing the child to activate the CFA and loosen the internal harness.
Hazard
If the internal harness is not tightened snugly around the child, the child would be at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What to do
Evenflo will notify owners and provide a remedy kit that includes a newly-designed seat pad and CFA assembly, free of charge. Owners may contact Evenflo at www.transitions.evenflo.com or 1-800-233-5921. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Note: This safety issue only impacts the use of the seat in the forward-facing harnessed booster (22-65 lbs. and 28-50 in.) configuration.
Which car seats
EVENFLO TRANSITIONS BOOSTER SEAT
Manufactured: Dec 18, 2014 – Jan 29, 2016
Component: CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Manufacturer: Evenflo Company, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign #Transitions CFA
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data. A car seat recall usually covers only certain model numbers made in a specific date range: check the label on your seat against the official notice.