9999 BABYHOOD 8200 Recall

Campaign:

93C032000 on 04/05/1995

Component:

Child seat

Manufactured:

12/31/1991 - 05/31/1993

Affected:

3,100

Defect:

Equipment description: model 8200 car seat manufactured from january 31, 1992 through june 30, 1993. these child safety seats do not meet the release force requirements of fmvss no. 213, "child restraint systems."

Consequence:

The buckle could require excessive hand pressure to release and could hamper removal of th echild in an emergency situation.

Correction:

Babyhood will provide a modified buckle tip and replacement instructions directly to owners of these seats.

Notes:

If you do not receive the replacement buckle tip and instructions within a reasonable time free of charge, please contact babyhood at 1-508-845-4231. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.the manufacturer had previously submitted a petition for inconsequentiality. however,after additional testing, babyhood decided to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign. therefore, the petition is considered moot.( previous recall number 93e032000)

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