Kolcraft Infant Car Seat Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 99C047000
Manufacturer: KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1993
Manufactured End Date: June 30th, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: December 17th, 1999

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT RIDER, SECURA, TRAVEL ABOUT, PLUS 4, PLUS 5, INFANT RESTRAINT, INFANT CAR SEAT AND PLAYSKOOL INFANT CAR SEATS, INCLUDING SEATS SOLD AS PART OF A STROLLER COMBINATION, AND MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999. WHEN USED AS AN INFANT CARRIER, THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION.

Consequence Summary:
THE HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FROM THE INTENDED CARRYING POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY ROTATE. THE INFANT COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.

Corrective Summary:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT. UNTIL THE REPAIR KIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED, DO NOT CARRY THE SEAT BY ITS CARRYING HANDLE, BUT BY THE HANDLES ON THE HEAD AND FOOT OF THE SEAT.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS BEGUN.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KOLCRAFT AT 1-877-776-2609.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 99E047000)