Recall check › NHTSA #94C035000
Car seat recall: FISHER PRICE 9173
Recall reported Nov 14, 1994 · 11,020 units
The problem
THE SEATS HAVE AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED LABEL WARNING THAT ANY CAR SEAT USED IN THE REAR-FACING POSITION SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED IN AN AUTOMOBILE SEAT ON WHICH AN AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."
What to do
A NEW LABEL WILL BE SENT TO CONSUMERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRECTLY PLACE THE LABEL ON THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT.
Which car seats
FISHER PRICE 9173
Manufactured: Sep 1, 1994 – Nov 1, 1994
Component: CHILD SEAT
Manufacturer: FISHER-PRICE; FISHER-PRICE, INC.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: CHILD SAFETY SEATS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT CHILD SAFETY SEATS.CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: OWNERS MAY INADVERTENTLY INSTALL THE CHILD SEATINCORRECTLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT INWHICH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS.NOTE: CONSUMERS CAN CALL FISHER-PRICE CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT 1-800-432-5437 FROM8 A.M. TO 6 P.M., EST, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, TO OBTAIN A NEW LABEL. IF YOUHAVE A PROBLEM OBTAINING A NEW LABEL, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 94E035000)
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.