Campaign 90C-031

Seat buckle and tongue may not properly engage when latched and would not meet requirements of fmvss 213

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Defect summary

SEAT BUCKLE AND TONGUE MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN LATCHED AND WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.

Consequence

LATCH MECHANISM MAY APPEAR TO BE LOCKED, BUT IT IS FALSELY LOCKED; THE LATCH COULD COME OPEN AND EJECT THE CHILD IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THE PROTECTION PROVIDED TO THE CHILD.

Remedy

INSTALL REPLACEMENT BUCKLE TONGUE AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT EVENFLO AT 800-233-5921.

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEAT LATCH WITH BLACK BUCKLE HOUSING AND RED PUSH BUTTON RELEASE. MODEL NUMBERS:DYN-O-MITE, EVENFLO INFANT:201, 202, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 448, 456, 458.ONE STEP: 221, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409.SEVEN YEAR CAR SEAT: 228, 453, 454.BOBBY-MAC: 411, 412, 414, 415, 416.ONE STEP DELUXE: 222, 223, 417. EVENFLO BOOSTER: 242, 470, 471.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E031000)

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 90C031000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

35 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 90C-031
MakeModelModel years
Evenflo201 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo202 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo221 (ONE Step)Year not stated
Evenflo222 (ONE Step)Year not stated
Evenflo223 (ONE Step Deluxe)Year not stated
Evenflo228 (seven Year)Year not stated
Evenflo242 (evenflo Booster)Year not stated
Evenflo401 (ONE Step)Year not stated
Evenflo402 (ONE Step Soft Touch)Year not stated
Evenflo403 (ONE Step)Year not stated
Evenflo404 (ONE Step)Year not stated
Evenflo405 (ONE Step Soft Touch)Year not stated
Evenflo406 (ONE Step)Year not stated
Evenflo407 (ONE Step)Year not stated
Evenflo408 (ONE Step)Year not stated
Evenflo409 (ONE Step)Year not stated
Evenflo411 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo412 (bobby MAC)Year not stated
Evenflo414 (bobby MAC)Year not stated
Evenflo415 (bobby MAC Deluxe II)Year not stated
Evenflo416 (bobby MAC Deluxe II)Year not stated
Evenflo417 (ONE Step Deluxe)Year not stated
Evenflo441 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo442 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo443 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo444 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo445 (easy Comfort)Year not stated
Evenflo446 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo448 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo453 (discovery)Year not stated
Evenflo454 (discovery Travel System)Year not stated
Evenflo456 (CAR Seat/baby Carrier)Year not stated
Evenflo458 (dyn-O-Mite)Year not stated
Evenflo470 (evenflo Booster)Year not stated
Evenflo471 (evenflo Booster)Year not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.