Evenflo 379 (Tribute 5) – 05C005000

Defect Description For Recall

Certain Evenflo Tribute And Tribute 5 Rear-Facing Infant Child Restraints With Model NOS Beginning With 378 Or 379, Manufactured Between September 8 And September 22, 2005. The Plastic Material In A Specific Area On Each Side Wall Was Incompletely Bonded During The Molding Of The Seat Shell Which Fails To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, Child Restraint Systems.

Make Of Vehicle

EVENFLO

Model Of Vehicle

379 (TRIBUTE 5)

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

05C005000

Component Description

Child Seat:Shell:Infant

Effect Of Defect

In The Event Of A Vehicle Crash, The Seat Shell Can Crack, Possibly Resulting In Injury To The Child.

Fix Defect

Evenflo Will Automatically Send A Replacement Seat To All Registered Owners. The Recall Began October 7, 2005. Owners May Contact Evenflo Parentlink At 800-233-5921 Or Visit Their Website At Www.Tributecarseat.Com.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Evenflo Company, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20050908

End Of Manufacture

20050922

Type Of Vehicle Recall

C

Number Affected

6055

Date Owners Notified

20051007

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Evenflo Company, Inc.

Date Report Received

20051018

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

213