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Recall of the Evenflo child safety seat Co.

Models: Cozy Carrier ® infant child restraints Production Dates: November 2001 through August 2002 Defect: Deformation or damage can occur to the base hooks on the convenience base during vehicle installation. Corrective Action: Evenflo will provide consumers with free upgrade kits. Owner notification is expected to begin during July 2003. Owners should contact Evenflo’s website at www.cozycarry.com, or call their ... Read More »

Recall of the 1996-2005 Yamaha XVS65

Models : YAMAHA XVS65 1996-2005 Manufacturer : YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA Number potentially involved : 190000 Recall Date : FEB 25, 2005 NHTSA recall No. : 05V067000 Component : SEATS:MOTORCYCLE Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT. Consequence: IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE ... Read More »

Recall of the 2004-2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Models : Mitsubishi Endeavor 2004-2005 Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Number potentially involved : 4657 Recall Date : FEB 24, 2005 NHTSA recall No. : 05V069000 Mitsubishi recall No. : SR-05-001 Component : PARKING BRAKE Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ... Read More »

Recall of the 2002-2003 Husky child restraints

Model(s): Husky child restraints Production Dates: October 7, 2002 to December 8, 2003 Noncompliance: In the event of a vehicle crash, these restraints, when secured with a lap belt as described in the user’s manual, could allow the child’s head to move further forward than allowed by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.” Corrective Action: Registered ... Read More »

Recall of the 2001-2002 Super Elite child safety seat

Model(s): Super Elite youth restraints Model E9031 Production Dates: April 25, 2001, to February 15, 2002 Noncompliance: These seats do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.” In the event of a vehicle crash, forces could cause the child’s head to move further forward than allowed by Safety Standard 213. Corrective Action: All consumers ... Read More »

Recall of the 2002-2003 Sung Seat child safety seat

Model(s): Gorilla (Model No. 200-1000) and Spelcast (Model No. 600-1000) Production Dates: July 2002 – January 2003 Noncompliance: The tether anchor mounting kit provided with the child safety seat, Part No. FW-50250-12-ZY, contains a washer that does not comply with the salt spray standard found in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.213, “Child Restraint Systems.” The washer may rust which ... Read More »

Recall of the 2001 Sit-N-Stroll child seat

Models: Sit’n’Stroll Rear-facing and Forward-facing Convertable car seats Model 2240. Production Dates: April 1, 2001 – October 1, 2001 Noncompliance: The seats fail to comply the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No., 213 “Child Restraint Systems.” The FAA Certification Statement, “This restraint is Certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft,” is in yellow lettering instead of the ... Read More »

Recall of the 2002-2003 Sit-N-Stroll child seat

Models: Sit’n’Stroll Model 2003 Production Dates: September 1, 2002, to October 21, 2003 Noncompliance: These seats do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.” In the event of a vehicle crash, forces could cause the child’s head to move further forward than allowed by Safety Standard 213, increasing the risk of head injury to ... Read More »

Recall of the 1997-1998 Porsche Carrera, 911, and Boxter model vehicles equipped with the child seating system air bag deactivation kit

Model(s): Porsche Carrera, 911, and Boxter model vehicles equipped with the child seating system air bag deactivation kit. Production Dates: 1997 and 1998 Defect: Due to a manufacturing problem, the contact buckle does not deactivate the air bag. Corrective Action: Dealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit. NHTSA No.: 98C005000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 98E-005) PORSCHE CARS (Porsche) 1-800-545-8039 Read More »