1998 Basic Comfort 960 Recalls
All 1998 Basic Comfort 960 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 29th, 1998
Recalled Component
CHILD SEAT
CHILD SEAT
Recall Date
October 29th, 1998
October 29th, 1998
Units Effected
41,906
41,906
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98C036000
Manufacturer: BASIC COMFORT, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 1998
Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BOOSTER SEAT, MODELS 960 AND 961 (WITH BACK). THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE CHEST ACCELERATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." Consequence Summary:
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SHOULDER BELT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BUILT-IN SAFETY HARNESS SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FORCES ON THE CHEST OF THE BOOSTER SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Corrective Summary:
A REVISED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS OF THESE BOOSTER SEATS. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE REVISED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BASIC COMFORT AT 1-800-456-8687.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 98E036000)
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