Recall check › NHTSA #98C014000
Car seat recall: EVENFLO 636 (TWO IN ONE)
Recall reported May 11, 1998 · 32,000 units
The problem
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TWO-IN-ONE CAR SEATS, MODELS BEGINNING WITH 636 AND 637. THE SEAT'S BACKREST AND BASE HAVE SEPARATED WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT'S 5-POINT HARNESS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."
Hazard
IF THE BACKREST AND BASE WERE TO SEPARATE IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD IN THE SEAT COULD BE INJURED.
What to do
EVENFLO WILL REPLACE THESE SEATS.
Which car seats
EVENFLO 636 (TWO IN ONE)
Manufactured: Jan 7, 1998 – Mar 20, 1998
Component: CHILD SEAT
Manufacturer: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT SEAT 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 98E014000)
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.