Fisher Price 79700 Recalls
All Fisher Price 79700 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.July 29th, 1998
Recalled Component
CHILD SEAT:TETHER (STRAP)
CHILD SEAT:TETHER (STRAP)
Recall Date
July 29th, 1998
July 29th, 1998
Units Effected
54,500
54,500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98C019000
Manufacturer: FISHER-PRICE, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 19th, 1997
Manufactured End Date: March 29th, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: August 3rd, 1998
Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 79700 SAFE EMBRACE CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. THE HARNESS ADJUSTER, USED TO TIGHTEN AND LOCK THE HARNESS BELTS AROUND A CHILD, CAN MALFUNCTION IF A SPRING BREAKS OR DISLOCATES FROM THE CORRECT POSITION. Consequence Summary:
WHEN THE HARNESS ADJUSTER FAILS, IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY LOCK THE SHOULDER BELTS IN PLACE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
FISHER-PRICE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A REVISED RESTRAINT ADJUSTER AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 3, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT ADJUSTER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FISHER-PRICE AT 1-800-355-8882.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 98E019000)
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