RECALL: EVENFLO CHILD CAR SEATS
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Manufacturer: Evenflo Company,
Report Receipt Date: APR 03, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14C003000
Component(s): CHILD SEAT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,368,649 Inc.
SUMMARY:
Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) is recalling certain convertible and
harnessed child restraints, models Momentum 65 (including LX and DLX),
Chase (including LX, DLX, and Select), Maestro (including Performance),
Symphony (including 65, LX, 65 E3, and DLX), Snugli All-In-One, Snugli
Booster, Titan 65, SureRide DLX, and Secure Kid (including LX, DLX, 100,
300, and 400). The affected seats have model number prefixes of 306, 308,
310, 329, 345, 346, 371 or 385. The defect involves difficulty in
unlatching the harness buckle. In the convertible car seats and harnessed
booster seats, the buckle may become stuck in a latched condition so that
it cannot be opened by depressing the buckle's release button.
CONSEQUENCE:
It may be difficult to remove the child from the restraint, increasing
the risk of injury in the event of an emergency in which a prompt exit from
the vehicle is required.
REMEDY:
Evenflo will notify registered owners in April 2014. The company will
start providing replacement buckles along with installation instructions in
April 2014. Owners may contact Evenflo at 1-800-490-7591 or online at
www.buckle.evenflo.com. Note: For a complete list of the production dates
of the affected seats, please click on "Associated Documents" and then
"Defect Notice(Part 573)." Not all seats within the date ranges listed are
included, so consumers should contact Evenflo at the number or website
listed here with the seat's model and date of manufacture to confirm that
their seat is included.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY
1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.