- Vehicles
- 62,352
- Built between
- Jan 1985 – Jan 1986
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Child restraint
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 28 April 1986
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 1985 and January 1986. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Graco GT1000Built January 1985 to January 1986
What the defect is
In some automobiles the rear of the vehicle seat may interfer with the operation of the recline adjustment latching mechanism on the child restraint in the infant (rear facing) position. Should the adjustment latch be held in the released (unlocked) position during an accident, the GT1000 will not provide occupant protection as specified by FMVSS no. 213. Consequence of defect: an unlatched seat that has the adjustment release handle held in the released position could cause serious injury to the occupant of the restraint and to other occupants of the automobile if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
What gets fixed
CONSUMERS WILL INSTALL A GUARD PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN KIT FORM THAT WILL PREVENT THE SEAT FROM INTERFERING WITH THE RECLINE ADJUSTMENT LEVER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 1985 to January 1986
- Recall reported to NHTSA28 April 1986
- Owners notified28 April 1986
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 28 April 1986.
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.
Manufacturer contact
Note: for further instructions concerning the corrective action on this child seat, model GT1000 manufactured between january 1985 and january 1986, call graco toll free number 1 800 345 4109, pennsylvania residents call collect, 215-286-5951.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 213
- Recall initiated by
- OVSC
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 cars.system: child restraint system, graco model GT1000.( previous recall number 86E006000)
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.