9999 EVENFLO 224 (CHAMPION/SCOUT/TROOPER) Recalls (2)

Campaign:
94C016000 on 06/19/1994
Component:
Child seat
Manufactured:
01/31/1993 - 07/31/1993
Affected:
308,271
Defect:
The seats are equipped with a latching aid, which is a gray or white plastic sleeve located at the base of the webbing at the point where the webbing is joined to the buckle tongue. the latching aid is to provide the consumer with a convenient stiffener for the webbing, in order to ease the insertion of the buckle tongue into the receiving end of the buckle. this latching aid can become torn or split or can slip out of position.
Consequence:
This condition can cause the consumer to have difficultyin latching the safety seat's internal buckling system.
Correction:
Evenflo will provide an instruction sheet showing how to remove the plastic sleeve. removing this sleeve will not decrease or affect the safety of the child seat.
Notes:
System: child seat.equipment description: champion model 224, ultara 1 model 231 and ultara iimodel 232 manufactured from february 8 through august 4, 1993.note: if you have any problems obtaining or carrying out the instructions forthe corrective action, please contact evenflo at 1-800-233-5921. also, contactnational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.( previous recall number 94e016000)

Campaign:
97C001000 on 01/20/1997
Component:
Child seat
Manufactured:
05/31/1993 - 11/21/1996
Affected:
1,239,433
Defect:
Equipment description: champion car seats manufactured from june 1, 1993 through november 22, 1996, containing model numbers beginning with the first three digits "224." scout car seats manufactured from june 1, 1993 through december 16, 1996, containing model numbers beginning with the first three digits "229." these child safety seats do not meet the thorax acceleration requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems."
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the child seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury or death.
Correction:
Evenflo will provide a modified recline arm which will alter the restraint's angle and installation instructions for consumers to repair these child seats. meanwhile, consumers are advised to only use these seats in its reclined position until they receive the free modified recline arm.
Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin february 20, 1997.notes:owners who do not receive the free lock-out kit within a reasonable time should contact evenflo at 1-800-233-5921.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.( previous recall number 97e001000)

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