Recall check › NHTSA #99C047000
Car seat recall: KOLCRAFT INFANT RIDER, PLAYSKOOL, PLUS 5, PLUS 4 + 4 more
Recall reported Dec 16, 1999 · 722,332 units
The problem
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT RIDER, SECURA, TRAVEL ABOUT, PLUS 4, PLUS 5, INFANT RESTRAINT, INFANT CAR SEAT AND PLAYSKOOL INFANT CAR SEATS, INCLUDING SEATS SOLD AS PART OF A STROLLER COMBINATION, AND MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999. WHEN USED AS AN INFANT CARRIER, THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION.
Hazard
THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY ROTATE. THE INFANT COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.
What to do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT. UNTIL THE REPAIR KIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED, DO NOT CARRY THE SEAT BY ITS CARRYING HANDLE, BUT BY THE HANDLES ON THE HEAD AND FOOT OF THE SEAT.
Which car seats
KOLCRAFT INFANT RIDER; KOLCRAFT PLAYSKOOL; KOLCRAFT PLUS 5; KOLCRAFT PLUS 4; KOLCRAFT TRAVEL ABOUT; KOLCRAFT SECURA; KOLCRAFT INFANT RESTRAINT; KOLCRAFT INFANT CAR SEAT
Manufactured: Jan 1, 1993 – Jun 30, 1999
Component: CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
Manufacturer: KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.
OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS BEGUN.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KOLCRAFT AT 1-877-776-2609.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 99E047000)
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.