9999 RENOLUX GT5000 Recalls (4)

Campaign:
91C018000 on 07/21/1991
Component:
Child seat
Manufactured:
02/17/1990 - 04/28/1991
Affected:
6,495
Defect:
Child restraints have striped seat covers which failed the flammability requirements of fmvss 213.
Consequence:
Seat occupant would face increased risk of injury from afire.
Correction:
Replace seat covers.
Notes:
System: child safety seat; fmvss 213.equipment description: turn-a-tot child restraints with striped seat covers.( previous recall number 91e018000)

Campaign:
91C011000 on 07/21/1991
Component:
Child seat
Manufactured:
01/31/1990 - 03/31/1991
Affected:
17,968
Defect:
Child restraint systems failed to meet head excursion requirements of fmvss 213 because of child seat base design.
Consequence:
Seat occupant would face increased risk of injury in theevent of a sudden stop or accident.
Correction:
Replace the child seat base with corrected base and repair kit from the manufacturer.
Notes:
System: child safety seat; fmvss 213.equipment description: turn-a-tot child restraints.( previous recall number 91e011000)

Campaign:
93C018000 on 05/25/1993
Component:
Child seat
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)

Campaign:
94C003000 on 02/28/1994
Component:
Child seat
Manufactured:
04/30/1989 - 05/31/1993
Affected:
5,000
Defect:
The tweed car seat cover fabric does not meet the minimum flammability requirements of fmvss no. 213, "child restraint systems."
Consequence:
The child safety seat would not provide the seatoccupant adequate protection from burns if the seat cover was exposed to anignition source.
Correction:
Fbs has gone out of business.
Notes:
System: child safety seat.equipment description: child safety seats, models gt2000, gt4000, gt5000, andgt7000 with solid blue tweed car seat cover with red and yellow highlight stripes.also, call the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline 1-800-424-9393 if you have troubleobtaining the replacement seat cover.( previous recall number 94e003000)

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