1998 BASIC COMFORT 961 Recall

Campaign:

98C036000 on 10/28/1998

Component:

Child seat

Affected:

41,906

Defect:

Equipment description: booster seat, models 960 and 961 (with back). these seats do not meet the chest acceleration requirements of fmvss no. 213, "child restraint systems."

Consequence:

Improper placement of the shoulder belt portion of the vehicle's built-in safety harness system can result in excessive forces on the chest of the booster seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Correction:

A revised instructional booklet will be provided to owners of these booster seats.

Notes:

Owner notification is expected to begin during october 1998.owners who do not receive the revised instructional booklet within a reasonable time should contact basic comfort at 1-800-456-8687.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 98e036000)

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