Evenflo 403 (one Step) Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90C031000
Manufacturer: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: September 18th, 1990

Defect Summary:
SEAT BUCKLE AND TONGUE MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN LATCHED AND WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.

Consequence Summary:
LATCH MECHANISM MAY APPEAR TO BE LOCKED, BUT IT IS FALSELY LOCKED; THE LATCH COULD COME OPEN AND EJECT THE CHILD IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THE PROTECTION PROVIDED TO THE CHILD.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REPLACEMENT BUCKLE TONGUE AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT EVENFLO AT 800-233-5921.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEAT LATCH WITH BLACK BUCKLE HOUSING AND RED PUSH BUTTON RELEASE. MODEL NUMBERS:DYN-O-MITE, EVENFLO INFANT:201, 202, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 448, 456, 458.ONE STEP: 221, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409.SEVEN YEAR CAR SEAT: 228, 453, 454.BOBBY-MAC: 411, 412, 414, 415, 416.ONE STEP DELUXE: 222, 223, 417. EVENFLO BOOSTER: 242, 470, 471.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E031000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90C032000
Manufacturer: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: September 18th, 1990

Defect Summary:
SEAT BUCKLE AND TONGUE MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN LATCHED AND WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.

Consequence Summary:
LATCH MECHANISM MAY APPEAR TO BE LOCKED, BUT IT IS FALSELY LOCKED; THE LATCH COULD COME OPEN AND EJECT THE CHILD IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THE PROTECTION PROVIDED TO THE CHILD.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REPLACEMENT BUCKLE TONGUE AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT EVENFLO AT 800-233-5921.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT;FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEAT LATCH WITH BLACK BUCKLE HOUSING AND RED PUSH BUTTON RELEASE.MODEL NUMBERS:DYN-O-MITE, EVENFLO INFANT: 201, 202, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 448, 456 ,458.ONE STEP: 221, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409.SEVEN YEAR CAR SEAT: 228, 453, 454.BOBBY-MAC: 411, 412, 414, 415, 416.ONE STEP DELUXE:222, 223, 417.EVENFLO BOOSTER: 242, 470, 471.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E032000)