Carry handle

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Evenflo vehicles. Closed 13 October 2006.

Investigation
PE06023
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
28 June 2006
Closed
13 October 2006

What NHTSA investigated

This investigation was opened on june 28, 2006.THE basis for opening was five consumer reports, one of which included an injury.four of the complainants reported that the handle unexpectedly unlatched and one complainant reported that the handle release lever fell out of the handle on one side.evenflo has provided additional consumer reports and information in its response to PE06-023.THIS investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA06-017) to continue to assess the alleged defect in the subject seats.the scope of the investigation has been expanded in the engineering analysis to include model years 2004 and 2006.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
Evenflo562 (EMBRACE)Model year not recorded

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.