Graco 841101 – 02C014000

Defect Description For Recall

Equipment Description: Graco Snugride Infant Car Seats, Model Nos. 7493G9, 7493Rs, 7497Hl, 7497Sy, 7499Lk, 7499N2, 841101, 841102, 841103, 841203, 8412T02, 8457D5, 8457Dvb, 8457F3, 8457Gp, 8457Ind, 8457Ma, 8457Mv, 8457Rg, 8457Tmj, 8457Tmp, 8457Yl, 8458A5, 8458Ae, 8458B7, 8458D8, 8458Fkb, 8458He, 8458Hh, 8458Ky, 8458N5, 8459Vl, 8460Lv, 8462Hav, 8462Jam, 8471Uvb, 8472Blw, 8472Brn, 8472Cyp, 8472Gmp, 8472Mad, 8472Yl, 8474Hab, 8474Mel, 8476Vin, 8477Hav, 8477Jam, 8477Ngs, 8478Sar, Manufactured Between August 31, 1999, And February 28, 2002. These Seats May Be Missing Components On The Base Or The Carrier Shell. The Components Are 1 Or 2 Metal Hooks And Their Retainer Pins On The Base, Or The Mating “U” Shaped Bars On The Carrier Shell That Are Used To Attach The Carrier To The Base. Please Note: All Affected Model Numbers May Also Begin With The Letter “A”. A Model Number Listed, But Beginning With An Additional “A” Is Also Included In The Recalled Seats.

Make Of Vehicle

GRACO

Model Of Vehicle

841101

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

02C014000

Component Description

Child Seat:Base (Infant)

Effect Of Defect

If The Hooks, Pins Or “U” Bars Are Missing, The Carrier May Not Be Securely Attached To The Base. In The Event Of A Sudden Stop Or Crash, The Carrier Could Detach From The Base, Possibly Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.

Fix Defect

Graco Will Notify Its Customers And Provide A Replacement Seat Or Base Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began March 19, 2002. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Graco Century At 1-800-345-4109.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Graco Children’S Products

Start Of Manufacture

19990831

End Of Manufacture

20020228

Type Of Vehicle Recall

C

Number Affected

918930

Date Owners Notified

20020319

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Graco Children’S Products, Inc.

Date Report Received

20020318

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard