OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83C006000
Child Seat
Reported Feb 14, 1983 · BABYHOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary
EQUIPMENT FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS", SINCE THE BUCKLE MAY DISENGAGE DURING A VEHICLE FRONTAL IMPACT, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOTION OF THE INFANT. INCORRECT THREADING OF THE SHOULDER HARNESS LEADS TO UNBUCKLING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
MANUFACTURER HAS SUPPLIED OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON RETHREADING THE HARNESS TO THE CORRECT ARRANGEMENT. THE OWNER ALSO HAS THE OPTION OF TAKING THE INFANT RESTRAINT SEAT TO THE DEALER FOR RETHREADING INSTEAD OF DOING IT HIMSELF.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; INFANT RESTRAINT SEATS, WONDA-CHAIR MODEL 810.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT FROM A FAILURE OF THESHOULDER HARNESS TO RESTRAIN THE INFANT. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 83E006000)
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