9999 KOLCRAFT TRAVELER 700 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 91C033000 on 10/03/1991
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1990 - 07/31/1991
- Affected:
- 48,742
- Defect:
- The armrests on the childseat crack at the points where they are attached to the seat back leaving springs and sharp pieces of plastic exposed. these cracks are caused by excessive tension between the springs and the plastic of the armrest.
- Consequence:
- The broken plastic armrests and the exposed springscould injure the seat occupant.
- Correction:
- Kolcraft will replace the seat shell with a new seat shell that eliminates the spring and strengthens the plastic of the armrest.
- Notes:
- System: equipment: child safety seat.equipment description: traveler 700 child safety seat, manufactured from january1991 to august 1991.( previous recall number 91e033000)
- Campaign:
- 91C044000 on 01/05/1992
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1990 - 08/07/1991
- Affected:
- 500
- Defect:
- The instruction sticker attached to the child seat is incorrect, since it was written for a different model of kolcraft child seat.
- Consequence:
- The instruction sticker is not specific to the model ofthe childseat it is attached to; there is a possibility of incorrectinstallation of the traveler 700 childseat in a forward facing postition. also,the seat is not in compliance with fmvss 213.
- Correction:
- Provide corrected drawings.
- Notes:
- System: child safety seat, fmvss 213.equipment description: traveler 700.( previous recall number 91e044000)
- Campaign:
- 93C025000 on 07/27/1993
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 09/02/1992 - 09/02/1992
- Affected:
- 307,017
- Defect:
- The tongue of the buckle assembly can corrode. this does not comply with fmvss 213, "child restraint systems." also, the label with use and safety instructions is missing from the playskool model.
- Consequence:
- Buckle assembly corrosion could affect the safetyperformance of the child restraint. the missing label may cause improper useof the child safety seat.
- Correction:
- Kolcraft will provide owners with a free replacement harness assembly and installation instructions. owners of the affected child seats should call kolcraft toll-free at 1-800-453-7673, to obtain a new replacement harness assembly.
- Notes:
- System: child safety seat.equipment description: traveler 700, automate, and playskool models childsafety seats.( previous recall number 93e025000)
- Campaign:
- 95C035000 on 08/31/1995
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1994 - 07/31/1995
- Affected:
- 100,000
- Correction:
- Kolcraft is providing owners with a new buckle mechanism, instructions, and the tools needed to replace the buckle.
- Notes:
- System: equipment; child seat; independent.equipment description: child safety seats.description of alleged defect: during crashes involving speeds greater than30 mph and with the seat in a forward position, the buckle can unlatch.consequence of alleged defect: failure of the buckle in a high speed collisioncan cause personal injury to the seat occupant.note: if a replacement buckle is not provided free of charge within areasonable time, owners should contact kolcraft at 1-800-453-7673. alsocontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safetyhotline at 1-800-424-9393.( previous recall number 95e035000)
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