Recall check › NHTSA #97C001000
Car seat recall: EVENFLO 224 (CHAMPION/SCOUT/TROOPER), 229 (CHAMPION/SCOUT/TROOPER), 249 (CHAMPION/SCOUT/TROOPER)
Recall reported Jan 16, 1997 · 1,239,433 units
The problem
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHAMPION CAR SEATS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1993 THROUGH NOVEMBER 22, 1996, CONTAINING MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST THREE DIGITS "224." SCOUT CAR SEATS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1996, CONTAINING MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST THREE DIGITS "229." THESE CHILD SAFETY SEATS DO NOT MEET THE THORAX ACCELERATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."
Hazard
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
What to do
EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE A MODIFIED RECLINE ARM WHICH WILL ALTER THE RESTRAINT'S ANGLE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSUMERS TO REPAIR THESE CHILD SEATS. MEANWHILE, CONSUMERS ARE ADVISED TO ONLY USE THESE SEATS IN ITS RECLINED POSITION UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFIED RECLINE ARM.
Which car seats
EVENFLO 224 (CHAMPION/SCOUT/TROOPER); EVENFLO 229 (CHAMPION/SCOUT/TROOPER); EVENFLO 249 (CHAMPION/SCOUT/TROOPER)
Manufactured: Jun 1, 1993 – Nov 22, 1996
Component: CHILD SEAT
Manufacturer: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 20, 1997.NOTES:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LOCK-OUT KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 97E001000)
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.