Gorilla 200-1000 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 03C001000
Manufacturer: SNUG SEAT, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 26th, 2002
Manufactured End Date: January 15th, 2003
Date of Owner Notification: January 31st, 2003

Defect Summary:
GORILLA CHILD SAFETY SEAT (MODEL NUMBER 200-1000) AND SPELCAST CHILD SAFETY SEATS (MODEL NUMBER 600-1000) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 26, 2002, AND JANUARY 15, 2003, AND OUTFITTED WITH A TETHER ANCHOR MOUNTING KIT, PART NO. FW-50250-12-ZY. THE KIT ALLOWS THE PURCHASER TO MOUNT A TETHER ANCHOR IN A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH AN ANCHOR. THE TETHER ANCHOR KIT CONTAINS A WASHER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE SALT SPRAY STANDARD FOUND IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

Consequence Summary:
IF THE WASHER IS RUSTED AND WEAKENED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CAR SEAT COULD PULL FREE, POSSIBLY INJURING THE SEAT OCCUPANT OR SOMEONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
SNUG SEAT WILL SEND REPLACEMENT WASHERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS REGISTERED OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURING DATE AND MODEL NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. IF YOU HAVE A GORILLA CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH MODEL NUMBER 200-1000 OR A SPELCAST CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH MODEL NUMBER 600-1000, AND YOU DID NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE CALL SNUG SEAT, INC., TOLL-FREE AT (800) 336-7684 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 5:30 PM EST MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, OR 8 AM AND 4PM ON FRIDAY. A NEW PART WILL BE SENT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE SEATS AND DID NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR KIT, PLEASE CONTACT SNUG SEAT TOLL-FREE AT 800-336-7684.

Recall Notes:
IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE SEATS AND DID NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).