9999 EVENFLO 562 (EMBRACE) Recall

Campaign:: 07C003000 on 05/09/2007
Component:: Child seat:handle (infant)
Affected:: 448,000
Defect:: Certain evenflo embrace infant child restraint systems/carriers manufactured before april 8, 2006, with model numbers beginning with 317, 320, 397, 398, 540, 548, 549, 550, 556, 597, 598 or 599. when used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the child restraint system to rotate forward.
Consequence:: When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
Correction:: Evenflo will notify registered owners and offer to provide a free repair kit and repair instructions. the recall began on may 8, 2007. owners can contact evenflo's toll-free number at 1-800-233-5921 between 8am and 5pm est or visit their website at www.embracehandle.com.
Notes:: Evenflo has not made a decision that these units contain a safety related defect, however it is conducting a safety recall to provide a more robust handle trigger mechanism free of charge.nhtsa also has designated this to be a safety recall.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.