Basic Comfort Galaxy 2000 With Backs Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00C018000
Manufacturer: BASIC COMFORT, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 25th, 1998
Manufactured End Date: January 31st, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: April 26th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GALAXY 2000 BOOSTER SEAT WITH BACH (MODEL 961) AND GALAXY 2000 BOOSTER SEAT (MODEL 960). THESE SEATS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE POLYSTYRENE BACKS AND CUSHIONS WHICH WERE NOT SUBJECTED TO STEAM PRESSURE IN THE MOLDING PROCESS FOR AN ADEQUATE PERIOD OF TIME RESULTING IN THE INNER POLYSTYRENE BEADS NOT COMPLETELY BONDING. THESE SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

Consequence Summary:
THE FINAL MATERIAL IS MORE POROUS THAN NORMAL (BRITTLE) AND WEAKER IN TENSILE STRENGTH. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT BACKS AND CUSHIONS MAY EXPERIENCE IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF A LOAD BEARING PART OF THE BOOSTER SEAT.

Corrective Summary:
CONSUMERS WILL BE SENT FREE REPLACEMENT PARTS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REMEDY KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BASIC COMFORT AT 1-800-640-8469.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 00E018000)