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