Evenflo 203 (Joyride) – 01C019000

Defect Description For Recall

Equipment Description: Evenflo Joyride Infant Restraints Manufactured And Sold In The United States From January 1988 Through December 1998 Model Numbers Beginning With 203, 205, 210, 435, And 493. When The Infant Restraint Is Used As A Carrier (Outside Of A Motor Vehicle), The Handle Locks On Each Side Of The Restraint Can Unexpectedly Release, Causing The Seat To Flip Forward. The Joyride Infant Restraint Was Sometimes Sold Together With A Detachable Convenience Base As A Travel Tandem, And Was Sometimes Sold As A Travel System (Together With A Matching Stroller.)

Make Of Vehicle

EVENFLO

Model Of Vehicle

203 (JOYRIDE)

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

01C019000

Component Description

Child Seat:Handle (Infant)

Effect Of Defect

If The Carry Handle Were To Unexpectedly Release, The Child Could Be Thrown To The Ground, Possibly Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.

Fix Defect

Evenflo Will Notify And Provide Customers With A Free Repair Kit And Installation InstruCTIons. Notification Will Be Automatically Sent To Those Customers Who Returned A Completed Product Registration Card To Evenflo. Evenflo Will Issue A Press Release Advising The Public Of The Campaign, And Will Establish A Web Site And Toll Free Hotline To Register Consumers For Distribution Of Free Kits. Evenflo Will Also Provide Posters To Retail Establishments Announcing The Campaign, And Will Post The Campaign Information On Its Web Site. Owner Notification Began May 1, 2001. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Evenflo Costumer Service At 800-233-5921.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Evenflo Company, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

19880101

End Of Manufacture

19981231

Type Of Vehicle Recall

C

Number Affected

3756910

Date Owners Notified

20010501

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Evenflo Company, Inc.

Date Report Received

20010426

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard