Engineering Analysis · SEAT BELT ROUTING GUIDE ON CARSEAT BASE · Opened 2002-07-25 · Closed 2003-07-02
Investigation
Action number
EA02013
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
2002-07-25
Close date
2003-07-02
Manufacturer
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Affected makes
EVENFLO
Affected components
EQUIPMENT
Affected model years
9999
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE02-031 ON MARCH 12, 2002 BASED ON TWO REPORTS.THE REPORTS INDICATED THAT A VEHICLE SEAT BELT ROUTING GUIDE ON A COZY CARRY REAR FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASE WAS DAMAGED WHILE THE BASES WERE BEING INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE.THE EVENFLO COMPANY, INC. HAS ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF ALL COZY CARRY BASES.ALL OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE SAFETY KIT FOR THE SEAT BELT ROUTING GUIDES.KITS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO ALL REGISTERED OWNERS. EVENFLO WILL ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE TO ADVISE THE PUBLIC OF THE CAMPAIGN, AS WELL AS ESTABLISH A WEB SITE (WWW.COZYCARRY.COM) AND A TOLL FREE HOTLINE NUMBER (800-582-6698) TO CALL.CONSUMERS SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO VIA THE WEB SITE OR THE EVENFLO HOTLINE NUMBER TO REGISTER FOR THEIR FREEKIT.THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 03C005000.