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NHTSARecalled Mar 24, 1994 · #94C009000

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT: INDEPENDENT

Hazard

Child Seat safety defect

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Description

THE ELECTRIC MOTOR POWERING THE RECLINING CHILD SEAT IS POWERED BY THE AUTOMOBILE BATTERY/AUXILLIARY POWER SYSTEM THROUGH THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THE WIRING USED TO CONNECT THE CHILD SEAT TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER OVERHEATS AND MELTS THE PLASTIC WIRE COVERING. WIRING OVERHEATING AND MELTING ITS COVERING CAN RESULTIN AN INCREASED RISK OF INTERIOR COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Product details

Product
EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT: INDEPENDENT
Type
Child Seat
Manufacturer
FBS, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

FBS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE GT7000 REMOTE CONTROL SEAT WITH EITHER THE GT2000 CHILD SEAT OR THE GT4000 CHILD SEAT.

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