Evenflo Company, Inc. Recall (Oct 2010)
Evenflo Company, Inc. has issued a recall. EVENFLO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MAESTRO CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WITH MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH 310 AND BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 24, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CRACK MAY FORM AT THE FRONT OF THE SEAT ADJACENT TO THE HARNESS ADJUSTER CAUSING THE CHILD NOT TO BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
What you should do
- Read the official announcement before using the seat again - it will say whether the seat can still be used while you wait for the remedy. Do not modify the seat yourself. The remedy is free.
- EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE OWNERS AND CARE GIVERS A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EVENFLO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-233-5921.
What happened
EVENFLO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MAESTRO CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WITH MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH 310 AND BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 24, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."
Recall facts
- Manufacturer
- Evenflo Company, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 13,792
- NHTSA campaign
- 10C005000
- Severity
- High
From the official announcement
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
Dear Valued Evenflo Consumer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor
Vehicle Safety Act. Evenflo has decided that certain Evenflo Maestro™ car seats with model
numbers starting with 310 and built between November 24, 2009 and April 9, 2010 fail to conform
to the structural integrity provisions of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, Child
Restraint Systems. In the event of a motor vehicle crash, a crack may form at the front of the seat
adjacent to the harness adjuster. Such a crack may cause the child not to be properly restrained.
Note that this phenomenon does not affect use of the Maestro™ as a belt-positioning booster.
Evenflo is providing the enclosed reinforcement plate to address any such potential cracking that
may occur in motor vehicle crashes. Also enclosed on the back of this notice are instructions on
how to install the reinforcement plate. No tools will be required to install the plate. Please do not
return your car seat to your retailer.
Please take a few minutes to read the instructions and to install the reinforcement plate on your car
seat. If you have any questions about this recall, please call us at 1-800-233-5921 between 8 AM
and 5 PM ET. If you believe that Evenflo has not provided an adequate remedy within a reasonable
time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590, or call the toll-free
Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153).
Protecting children is our core mission at Evenflo.Our products are designed, engineered and
tested with safety as the number one priority. We place great importance in your t…
Common questions
What is the danger?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CRACK MAY FORM AT THE FRONT OF THE SEAT ADJACENT TO THE HARNESS ADJUSTER CAUSING THE CHILD NOT TO BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
What should I do?
EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE OWNERS AND CARE GIVERS A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EVENFLO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-233-5921.
Where can I find more information?
Read the official NHTSA recall announcement, or browse all current vehicle recalls.