Recall check › NHTSA #89C008000
Car seat recall: EVENFLO 456 (CAR SEAT/BABY CARRIER), 448 (DYN-O-MITE), 441 (DYN-O-MITE), 458 (DYN-O-MITE)
Recall reported Apr 19, 1989 · 1,397,898 units
The problem
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.
Hazard
FAILURE TO MEET TEST REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN INJURYIN A CRASH.
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.
Which car seats
EVENFLO 456 (CAR SEAT/BABY CARRIER); EVENFLO 448 (DYN-O-MITE); EVENFLO 441 (DYN-O-MITE); EVENFLO 458 (DYN-O-MITE)
Manufactured: Jan 1, 1985 – Jan 1, 1989
Component: CHILD SEAT
Manufacturer: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD CAR SEAT, DYN-O-MITE MODELS 441,442,443,444,445, 446, AND 448;. MANUFACTURING DATES: JAN 1985 TO JAN 1989.INFANT CAR SEAT/CARRIER MODELS 456 AND 458 ALL DATES. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 89E008000)
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.