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NHTSARecalled Apr 19, 2002 · #02C024000

XPORTATION SAFETY CONCEPTS/REAR FACING CAR SEAT

Hazard

Child Seat safety defect

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Description

CHILD SEAT DESCRIPTION: XSCI PIONEERED AIRBAG COMPATIBLE REAR FACING CHILD SEATS WITH SEAT PAD COLORS BLUE/BLUE AND BROWN/BLUE, (THERE IS NO MODEL NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND MARCH 7, 2002. THESE SEATS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM HEAD EXCURSION CRITERIA OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE INFANT SEAT CAN DETACH FROM THE SEAT BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Product details

Product
XPORTATION SAFETY CONCEPTS/REAR FACING CAR SEAT
Type
Child Seat
Manufacturer
XPORTATION SAFETY CONCEPTS
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

XSCI HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND IS OFFERING A REPLACEMENT SEAT (PRODUCED BY AN ALTERNATE CHILD SEAT MANUFACTURER) AND WILL PAY FOR THE RETURN OF THE NONCOMPLIANT SEAT. XSCI WILL REPAIR THE NONCOMPLIANT SEAT AND RETURN IT TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE SEAT REPLACEMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT XSCI AT 800-630-6850.

View the official CPSC notice