9999 EVENFLO 264 (TRIUMPH) Recalls (2)

Campaign:
02C004000 on 03/12/2002
Component:
Child seat
Manufactured:
10/19/2001 - 01/30/2002
Affected:
28,312
Defect:
Equipment description: triumph convertible child restraints manufactured from october 20, 2001, through january 31, 2002 with the model number beginning with the number 264. the slide loop connectors (which act as a link in the internal harness system) may be insufficiently strong enough to fully secure the occupant.
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the child may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in serious injury.
Correction:
Evenflo will provide customers with a free repair kit along with installation instructions. owner notification began march 22, 2002. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact evenflo at 1-800-233-5921 or visit www.triumphcarseat.com.
Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).( previous recall number 02e004000)

Campaign:
07C008000 on 09/26/2007
Component:
Child seat:material/padding
Manufactured:
09/05/2001 - 10/30/2005
Affected:
723,214
Defect:
Certain evenflo triumph child restraint systems, models 2641175, 2641196, 2641205, 2641208, 2641226, 2641247, 2641281, 3591205, 3591208, 3591226, 3591247, 3591288, 3591328, 3591331, 3591361, 3591404, 3591548, 3591453, 3591581, 3891609, manufactured between september 6, 2001, and october 31, 2005. these seats used six mechanical attachments to hold down the cloth cover. some children could pull back the cloth cover in the approximate area adjacent to the occupant's thighs, and thereby access the foam liner.
Consequence:
A child may break off and potentially choke on a piece of the foam liner.
Correction:
Evenflo will send written notification about the recall to each registered owner of the affected triumph units and offer a free kit to cover the foam liner. the recall began on september 28, 2007. owners can contact evenflo toll-free at 1-800-490-7591 between 8am and 5pm est.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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