9999 CARTER TRAVEL 5 Recall

Campaign:

96C031000 on 10/20/1996

Component:

Child seat:tether (strap)

Manufactured:

04/30/1996 - 09/29/1996

Affected:

51,400

Defect:

During compliance testing, a crotch strap assembly separated from the shell of an infant restraint. this does not comply with requirements of fmvss 213, "child restraint systems."

Consequence:

In the event of a collision, the occupant of the child seat may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury.

Correction:

Kolcraft will provide owner with instructions to examine the crotch strap retainer clip and for realigning the clip if it has been misinstalled. a sticker will also be provided for installation on the child restraint notifying the user of the possibility of a misaligned strap retainer clip with simple instructions for its realignment.

Notes:

Models involved: travel-about, plus 4, plus 5 and infant rider (models nos. 138xx, 368xx) manufactured march 4 - april 30; july 17; july 25; and august 19, 1996; and travel-about, plus 5, and carter travel 5 (models 13833, 13842, and 13852) manufactured may 1 through september 30, 1996. owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during november 1996.note:owners who do not receive the instructions and sticker within a reasonable time free of charge should contact kolcraft at 1-800-453-7673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.( previous recall number 96e031000)

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