- Vehicles
- 40,986
- Built between
- Dec 1980 – Aug 1981
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Child restraint
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 15 February 1983
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between December 1980 and August 1981. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- International Teddy TOT Astro Seat 9100Built December 1980 to August 1981
What the defect is
There is some concern that the snaps which lock the buckle to the crotch strap may pull through the webbing after continuous use.
What gets fixed
THE MANUFACTURER WILL SUPPLY A REPLACEMENT PUSH BUTTON TYPE BUCKLE WITH INSTRUCTIONS AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtDecember 1980 to August 1981
- Recall reported to NHTSA1 November 1982
- Owners notified15 February 1983
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 1 November 1982.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; child restraint seat systems, model no. 9100.CONSEQUENCES of defect: if this condition does occur, the child occupying thechild restraint system would not be adequately protected from personal injuryin the event of a head on collision.( previous recall number 82E020000)
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.