
forward latching positions. Failure to
switch to forward latching position for
child more than 30 lbs. makes release
difficult after crash. OR Problem #2:
Seats made 9/89-4/92 (8909-9204).
Release button rotates up in crash mak-
ing release difficult. Note: some seats
were repaired with defective button. OR
Problem #3: models 4470 & 4475 made
5/90-6/90 (9005-9006). Latch tongue
breaks in crash allowing injury. Prob-
lems 1-3: Destroy!
5500 STE made 9/89-4/92 (8909-9204).
Problem: Release button rotates up in
crash making release difficult. Note:
some seats were repaired with defective
button. Destroy!
Model 4100 & 4200 Problem #1:
made 4/85-2/86 (8504-8602) w/ “mold
#1” engraved above top bar. Plastic too
thin under child’s bottom. OR Problem
#2: made 1/81-4/81 (8101-8104). But-
tons on pad loosen & present choking
hazard. OR Problem #3: made 1/1/81-
1/1/83 (8101-8212). Buckle release is
difficult. OR Problem #4: model 4200
made 6/81 has wrong washers. Prob-
lems 1-4: Destroy!
Model 4300 made 4/85-2/86 (8504-
8602) w/ “mold #1” engraved above top
bar. Problem: Plastic too thin under
child’s bottom. Destroy!
Model 4400XL
Problem #1: Made 4/85-2/86 (8504
-8602) w/ “mold #1” engraved above top
bar. Plastic too thin under child’s bot-
tom. Destroy! Problem #2: Made pre-
5/86, (8604 & lower). New label needed
to tell if restraint is properly locked.
Destroy!
Accel models 45100CHT, 45100MTE,
45100STH, 45200MXM, 45600JTI,
45600MTE, 45600MTO, 45600MXM,
45600SAF, 45700GSD, & 45700LFT made
4/9/01-5/10/01. Problem: When used
forward-facing, harness adjuster allows
webbing to slip. Child may not be prop-
erly restrained. Destroy!
Bravo models 44622LTG, 44630LTH,
44631PFN, & 44662WSC made 4/9/01-
5/10/01. Problem: When used forward-
facing harness adjuster allows webbing
to slip. Child may not be properly
restrained. Destroy!
Encore models 44612GTN &
4662WSC01 made 4/9/01-5/10/01.
Problem: When used forward-facing
harness adjuster allows webbing to slip.
Child may not be properly restrained.
Destroy!
SmartMove Models 44709MTE &
44709SVR made 4/9/01-5/10/01. Prob-
lem: When used forward-facing harness
adjustment mechanism allows webbing
to slip. Child may not be properly re-
strained. Destroy!
Smart Move Tray Shield model
4750 made 12/5/95-2/13/96 (120595-
021396). Affected seats, have number:
WO#-138442-01, WO#-136716-01, -02, or
-03 on white label sewn to harness near
splitter plate. Problem: Latch can re-
lease when seat is forward-facing & har-
ness in slot closest to crotch. Destroy!
Triumph Problem #1: model 264
made 10/20/01-1/31/02. The slide loop
connectors holding harness may not
be strong enough to properly restrain
child. Call: 800-233-5921 for safety
upgrade kit. Problem #2: model 264,
359, & 389 made 9/6/01-10/31/05. Child
may pull back cloth cover accessing
foam liner becoming choking hazard.
Call: 800-490-7591 for protective sleeve
upgrade kit.
Booster Seats
Breverra Premiere & Breverra
Contour all models w/ harness
made 2/1/95-7/10/98. Problem: Buckle
can crack or break. Destroy!
International (Out of Business)
Astroseat made pre-8/81. Problem:
Buckle pulls through webbing. Destroy!
Kantwet (see Evenfl o)
Kolcraft
(No longer makes car seats)
1100 W Monroe Street, Chicago, IL
60607, 800-453-7673, www.kolcraft.com
Infant Seats
Infant Rider, Travel-About, Plus
4, Plus 5, & Carters Travel 5. Look
for 5-digit model # beginning 131xx,
138xx, or 368xx made 3/4/96-9/30/96.
Destroy!
Infant Restraint, Infant Car Seat,
Infant Rider, Secura, Travel-
About, Plus 4, Plus 5, & Playskool
(some w/ strollers) models 1312x,
1382x, 1383x, 1384x, 1385x, 368xx,
43xxx, & 7700x made 1/1/93-6/30/99.
Problem: Handle moves unexpectedly
causing seat to rotate; allowing unbuck-
led child to fall. Destroy!
Rock ‘N Ride model 13123 Problem
#1: made 1/85-6/85. Plastic may crack in
crash. Destroy! Problem #2: made pre-
4/90. Plastic clips attaching pad present
choking hazard. Destroy!
Convertible Seats
Automate T-Shield Problem: model
180-600 & 180-601 made 1/30/92-
3/22/93. Crotch buckle rusts. Destroy!
Dial-A-Fit Problem #1: made 10/1/88-
8/16/89. Too much forward head move-
ment in crash. OR Problem #2: made
pre-4/90. Buttons attaching pad break &
present choking hazard. Problems 1-2:
Destroy!
Dial-A-Fit II model 180-600 made
11/1/90-6/30/91. Problem: In rear-fac-
ing tests shell cracked. Destroy!
Perfect Fitt Problem #1: model 180-
200 made pre-10/90. Failed flammabil-
ity test. OR Problem #2: models 180-150
& 180-200 made 3/1/89-10/1/90. Too
much forward movement in crash
increases risk of injury. OR Problem #3:
made pre-4/1/90. White pad clips break
presenting choking hazard. Problems
1-3: Destroy!
Performa Tray-Shield Problem #1:
made 3/96-5/31/96. Flammable cover.
Destroy! Problem #2: made 1/26/96-
7/31/97. Buckle release difficult after
crash. Destroy!
Playskool Problem #1: models 140-
155 & 180-400 made 12/89-8/90. Flam-
mable foam pad. Destroy! Problem #2:
models 77001 & 77002 w/ comfort
pump made 1/1/91-6/30/93. Label
missing & crotch buckle rusts. Destroy!
Secure-Fit made 1/26/96-7/31/97.
Problem: Buckle release difficult after
crash. Destroy!
Traveler 700 Problem #1: made after
11/1/94. Buckle performance question-
able. OR Problem #2: model 150-100,
Style 13400 & 13401 made 1/1/91-
8/7/91. Shield may break. OR Problem
#3: Dates unknown. Labels have incor-
rect drawings. OR Problem #4: made
1/24/91-6/30/93. Crotch buckle rusts.
Problems 1-4: Destroy!
Booster Seats
Flip ‘N Go
Model 191-100 & 191-200 style 19127
made pre-3/19/87. Problem: Defect in
shape of shield. Destroy!
Lin Lih
Counterfeit Seat
Problem: Import seat failed government
crash test! If you see this seat for sale,
or have purchased one, DO NOT USE!
Call: 800-424-9393.
Little Cargo
(Out of Business) (No Recalls)
Love Seats (Out of Business)
Infant Seats
Models 4477B1-4477M1 & 4477A2-
4477F2. Made 1/81-7/82. Problem:
Defective plastic. Destroy!
Forward Facing Only Seats
All non-adjustable Toddler seats
made 3/84-11/20/84, Lot 4477C4
(stamped on rear). Problem: Defective
plastic. Destroy!
Mercedes Benz USA
(Child Seats manufactured by Britax)
Infant Seats
Infant Seats & Boosters
made 2/97-7/99. Problem: Baby Smart
air bag deactivation device fails to turn
off passenger air bag. Call: Dealer for
replacement.
Booster Seats
Booster Seats made 2/97-7/99.
Problem: Baby Smart air bag deactiva-
tion device fails to turn off passenger
air bag. Call: Dealer for replacement.
Peg-Pérego
3625 Independence Dr,
Fort Wayne, IN 46808, 800-671-1701,
www.pegperego.com
Infant Seats
All Primo Viaggio Seats/Travel
Systems Problem #1: Seats w/ dark
button in red circle made 5/20/01-
2/15/02. Snap & fabric interfere w/
harness preventing seat from latching.
Destroy! Problem #2: made 2/1/01-
6/10/01. Left latch may not lock seat
into base causing injury/death in crash.
Destroy!
Playschool (see Kolcraft)
Porsche (Child Seats made by Britax)
Porsche Child Seat for ‘97-’98
Boxters, 911 Carrera, Carrera S, 911
Carrera 4, 4S & 911 Turbo. Problem:
Air bag deactivation may not work. Air
bag may deploy. Call: Dealer, do not use
until repaired.
Pride Trimble (see Evenfl o)
Convertible Seats
Model 832, made 1/88-4/89. Problem:
Using optional armrest, head moves too
far forward in crash. Destroy!
Booster Seats
Click ‘n Go model 890, 891 & 892
made 2/86-10/87. Problem: Failed test-
ing. Destroy!
Questor (See Evenfl o)
Renolux (Out of Business)
Convertible Seats
GT-1000 #69985, made 1/85-1/86. Prob-
lem: Rear-facing failed test. Destroy!
GT-2000 Problem #1: made 1/1/92-
1/31/93, foam compresses too much.
OR Problem #2: made 5/89-6/9/93,
failed flammability test. OR Problem #3:
made 8/15/88-10/31/88 (also labeled
Champion Children’s Products GT-1000
or F.B.S. model 200). Buckle releases too
easily & seat is too reclined when rear-
facing. Problems 1-3: Destroy!
GT-4000 Problem #1: made 1/1/92-
1/31/93, foam compresses too much in
crash. Destroy! Problem #2: made 5/89-
6/9/93 fail flammability test. Destroy!
GT-5000 or model 500 Turn-A-Tot
Problem #1: made 2/18/90-4/29/91
base allows too much forward move-
ment in crash; failed flammability test.
OR Problem #2: made 1/1/92-1/31/93,
foam compresses absorbing crash
impact; base allows too much forward
movement in crash; failed flammability
test. OR Problem #3: made 5/89-6/9/93
failed flammability test. Problems 1-3:
Destroy!
GT-5500 Problem #1: made 1/1/92-
1/31/93, foam compresses too much in
crash. Destroy! Problem #2: made 5/89-
6/9/93, fail flammability test. Destroy!
GT-7000 all models. Problem #1:
made 1/1/92-1/31/93 foam compresses
too much in crash. OR Problem #2: Re-
mote attachment can overheat & smoke
increasing risk of fire. OR Problem #3:
made 5/89-6/9/93, fail flammability test.
Problems 1-3: Destroy!
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