9999 RENOLUX GT5500 Recall

Campaign:

93C018000 on 05/25/1993

Component:

Child seat

Manufactured:

12/31/1991 - 12/31/1992

Affected:

313,831

Defect:

The child safety seats do not meet the requirements of fmvss 213, "child restraint systems." the padding behind the head of the seat occupant does not have sufficient compression deflection resistance.

Consequence:

The compression deflection resistance standard guardsagainst concussive blows to the head in the event of a sudden stop or accident.insufficient padding can result in more serious injury to the seat occupant.

Correction:

Fbs has gone out of business. the correction was to add an extra foam pad to the inside back of the plastic shell.

Notes:

System: child safety seat; fmvss 213.equipment description: gt2000, gt4000, gt5000, gt5500, and gt7000 model childsafety seats. the gt5500 model is also known as the "turn-a-tot" seat.note: fbs, inc. can be contacted at 1-800-206-4400.( previous recall number 93e018000)

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