Car Seat Recall: Evenflo Discovery

EVENFLO IS RECALLING 1,038 DISCOVERY INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODELS 3021769Z AND 3021854Z, MANUFACTURED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING VARIABILITY, SOME UNITS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY OF THE RELEASE HANDLE LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT.

Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          EVENFLO / 3021769Z (DISCOVERY)     9999      EVENFLO / 3021854Z (DISCOVERY)     9999 Manufacturer : EVENFLO COMPANY, INC. Mfr's Report Date : MAR 28, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08C006000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: CHILD SEAT

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1038

Summary: EVENFLO IS RECALLING 1,038 DISCOVERY INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODELS 3021769Z AND 3021854Z, MANUFACTURED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING VARIABILITY, SOME UNITS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY OF THE RELEASE HANDLE LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT.

Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SEAT MAY BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE BASE, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy: EVENFLO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FREE REPLACEMENT SEAT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-233-5921 TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT SEAT. OWNERS AND CAREGIVERS SHOULD CONTINUE USING THE SEAT IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE CONVENIENCE BASE WHILE WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT SEAT TO ARRIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. MODEL NUMBERS THAT DO NOT BEGIN WITH "302" AND END WITH A "Z" ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.