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NHTSARecalled Jul 24, 1998 · #98C019000

FISHER-PRICE/RESTRAINT ADJUSTER

Hazard

Child Seat safety defect

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Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 79700 SAFE EMBRACE CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. THE HARNESS ADJUSTER, USED TO TIGHTEN AND LOCK THE HARNESS BELTS AROUND A CHILD, CAN MALFUNCTION IF A SPRING BREAKS OR DISLOCATES FROM THE CORRECT POSITION. WHEN THE HARNESS ADJUSTER FAILS, IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY LOCK THE SHOULDER BELTS IN PLACE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN A CRASH.

Product details

Product
FISHER-PRICE/RESTRAINT ADJUSTER
Type
Child Seat
Manufacturer
FISHER-PRICE, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

FISHER-PRICE WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A REVISED RESTRAINT ADJUSTER AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

View the official CPSC notice