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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12C003000

Evenflo Big Kid — Equipment: other: labels

Published September 28, 2012 · Recall initiated: September 27, 2012

Summary

NHTSA records recall 12C003000, published September 28, 2012 and initiated September 27, 2012. Recalling firm: Evenflo Company, Inc.; Evenflo Big Kid — Equipment: other: labels.

What's the hazard

Certain Evenflo Big Kid Factory Select booster seats, Model Nos. 30911173AD, 3091967AD, 30911118AD, and 30911120D, shipped between August 6, 2012, and September 18, 2012, fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems." The subject seats were originally manufactured solely for purposes of retail display and not to be sold at retail. Therefore, the seats were packaged without the instruction manual or the required registration card. However, the seats were inadvertently shipped to Evenflo's institutional customers (i.e. hospitals, government agencies) to be given to families. None of the affected units were sold at retail stores.

What to do

The affected seats have a label stating: "DISPLAY ONLY – NOT INTENDED FOR SALE," located on the back of the booster seat headrest. Evenflo will mail owners who have received an affected Big Kid booster seat a remedy kit that includes a consumer registration card, an instruction manual, and an overlabel to cover the current label stating: "DISPLAY ONLY – NOT INTENDED FOR SALE." The remedy kit will be provided free of charge. Notification began on October 10, 2012. Owners may contact Evenflo at 1-800-233-5921 or at safety.evenflo.com..

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Recall details

Brand
EVENFLO
Model
BIG KID
Manufacturer
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Lot
EVENFLO BIG KID
Risk classification
C
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was Evenflo Big Kid — Equipment: other: labels recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 12C003000 on September 28, 2012. Reported hazard: Certain Evenflo Big Kid Factory Select booster seats, Model Nos. 30911173AD, 3091967AD, 30911118AD, and 30911120D, shipped between August 6, 2012, and September 18, 2012, fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems." The subject seats were originally manufactured solely for purposes of retail display and not to be sold at retail. Therefore, the seats were packaged without the instruction manual or the required registration card. However, the seats were inadvertently shipped to Evenflo's institutional customers (i.e. hospitals, government agencies) to be given to families. None of the affected units were sold at retail stores.

What should I do if I have this product?

The affected seats have a label stating: "DISPLAY ONLY – NOT INTENDED FOR SALE," located on the back of the booster seat headrest. Evenflo will mail owners who have received an affected Big Kid booster seat a remedy kit that includes a consumer registration card, an instruction manual, and an overlabel to cover the current label stating: "DISPLAY ONLY – NOT INTENDED FOR SALE." The remedy kit will be provided free of charge. Notification began on October 10, 2012. Owners may contact Evenflo at 1-800-233-5921 or at safety.evenflo.com..

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: EVENFLO. Model: BIG KID.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)