Renolux Gt5000 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 94C003000
Manufacturer: FBS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: March 9th, 1994

Defect Summary:
THE TWEED CAR SEAT COVER FABRIC DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

Consequence Summary:
THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE SEATOCCUPANT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM BURNS IF THE SEAT COVER WAS EXPOSED TO ANIGNITION SOURCE.

Corrective Summary:
FBS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEATS, MODELS GT2000, GT4000, GT5000, ANDGT7000 WITH SOLID BLUE TWEED CAR SEAT COVER WITH RED AND YELLOW HIGHLIGHT STRIPES.ALSO, CALL THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE 1-800-424-9393 IF YOU HAVE TROUBLEOBTAINING THE REPLACEMENT SEAT COVER.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 94E003000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93C018000
Manufacturer: FBS, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: July 12th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE CHILD SAFETY SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." THE PADDING BEHIND THE HEAD OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT COMPRESSION DEFLECTION RESISTANCE.

Consequence Summary:
THE COMPRESSION DEFLECTION RESISTANCE STANDARD GUARDSAGAINST CONCUSSIVE BLOWS TO THE HEAD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.INSUFFICIENT PADDING CAN RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Corrective Summary:
FBS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO ADD AN EXTRA FOAM PAD TO THE INSIDE BACK OF THE PLASTIC SHELL.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GT2000, GT4000, GT5000, GT5500, AND GT7000 MODEL CHILDSAFETY SEATS. THE GT5500 MODEL IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE "TURN-A-TOT" SEAT.NOTE: FBS, INC. CAN BE CONTACTED AT 1-800-206-4400.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 93E018000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91C018000
Manufacturer: FBS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 18th, 1990
Manufactured End Date: April 29th, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: August 26th, 1991

Defect Summary:
CHILD RESTRAINTS HAVE STRIPED SEAT COVERS WHICH FAILED THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.

Consequence Summary:
SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD FACE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY FROM AFIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SEAT COVERS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TURN-A-TOT CHILD RESTRAINTS WITH STRIPED SEAT COVERS.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E018000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91C011000
Manufacturer: FBS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: August 26th, 1991

Defect Summary:
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FAILED TO MEET HEAD EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213 BECAUSE OF CHILD SEAT BASE DESIGN.

Consequence Summary:
SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD FACE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT BASE WITH CORRECTED BASE AND REPAIR KIT FROM THE MANUFACTURER.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TURN-A-TOT CHILD RESTRAINTS.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E011000)