Defect Description For Recall
Gorilla Child Safety Seat (Model Number 200-1000) And Spelcast Child Safety Seats (Model Number 600-1000) Manufactured Between July 26, 2002, And January 15, 2003, And Outfitted With A Tether Anchor Mounting Kit, Part No. Fw-50250-12-Zy. The Kit Allows The Purchaser To Mount A Tether Anchor In A Vehicle That Is Not Already Equipped With An Anchor. The Tether Anchor Kit Contains A Washer That Does Not Comply With The Salt Spray Standard Found In Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.”
Make Of Vehicle
SPELCAST
Model Of Vehicle
600-1000
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
03C001000
Component Description
Child Seat:Tether: Strap/Webbing
Effect Of Defect
If The Washer Is Rusted And Weakened, In The Event Of A Vehicle Crash, The Car Seat Could Pull Free, Possibly Injuring The Seat Occupant Or Someone Else In The Vehicle.
Fix Defect
Snug Seat Will Send Replacement Washers Along With Installation InstruCTIons To Its Registered Owners Free Of Charge. The Manufacturing Date And Model Number Is Located On The Side Of The Seat. If You Have A Gorilla Child Safety Seat With Model Number 200-1000 Or A Spelcast Child Safety Seat With Model Number 600-1000, And You Did Not Receive The Repair Kit And InstruCTIons, Please Call Snug Seat, Inc., Toll-Free At (800) 336-7684 Between The Hours Of 8 Am And 5:30 Pm Est Monday Through Thursday, Or 8 Am And 4Pm On Friday. A New Part Will Be Sent To You Immediately. If You Own One Of These Seats And Did Not Receive The Repair Kit, Please Contact Snug Seat Toll-Free At 800-336-7684.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Snug Seat, In.
Start Of Manufacture
20020726
End Of Manufacture
20030115
Type Of Vehicle Recall
C
Number Affected
1146
Date Owners Notified
20030131
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
R82, Inc.
Date Report Received
20030131
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
213