9999 BASIC COMFORT GALAXY 2000 WITH BACKS Recall

Campaign:

00C018000 on 04/19/2000

Component:

Child seat

Manufactured:

11/24/1998 - 01/30/1999

Affected:

2,061

Defect:

Equipment description: galaxy 2000 booster seat with bach (model 961) and galaxy 2000 booster seat (model 960). these seats were manufactured with defective polystyrene backs and cushions which were not subjected to steam pressure in the molding process for an adequate period of time resulting in the inner polystyrene beads not completely bonding. these seats do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems."

Consequence:

The final material is more porous than normal (brittle) and weaker in tensile strength. in the event of a vehicle crash, the child seat backs and cushions may experience in a complete separation of a load bearing part of the booster seat.

Correction:

Consumers will be sent free replacement parts along with installation instructions.

Notes:

Owner notification began april 26, 2000. owners who do not receive a free remedy kit within a reasonable time should contact basic comfort at 1-800-640-8469.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 00e018000)

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