Evenflo Recalls Certain Convertible Car Seats & Harness Booster Seats

Evenflo Company, Inc. is recalling the following convertible and harnessed child restraints:

Momentum 65 (LX and DLX), Chase (LX, DLX, and Select), Maestro (Performance), Symphony (65, LX, 65 E3, and DLX), Snugli All-In-One, Snugli Booster, Titan 65, SureRide DLX, and Secure Kid (LX, DLX, 100, 300, and 400).  The affected car seats have model number prefixes of 306, 308, 310, 329, 345, 346, 371, and 385.

According to Evenflo, the affected car seats have buckles that may become stuck in a latched condition so that they cannot be opened by depressing the buckle’s release button.  As such, it may be difficult to remove the child from the restraint, which could increase the risk of injury in instances where a quick exit from the vehicle is required.

To see the four (4) documents associated with this recall, click here and scroll down to the accessible PDF files.

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration ("NHTSA"), Evenflo will notify registered car seat owners in April 2014, and will provide replacement buckles along with installation instructions.  Owners may contact Evenflo at 1-800-490-7591 or online at www.buckle.evenflo.com.

Do you have a car seat that you think may be included in this recall?  If so, contact Evenflo with your car seat model number and date of manufacture to confirm that your child’s car seat is included in this recall. 

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Keeping Kids Safe Around Motor Vehicles

Believe it or not, 3 out of every 4 car seats is used incorrectly. As a result, one of the leading causes of death for children 1-13 is vehicle crashes.  

In order to help keep kids safe, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA") has released a booklet, "A Parent's Guide to Playing it Safe with Kids and Cars".  This booklet is designed to equip parents with easy-to-understand information about today’s vehicle safety features, car seats and how to keep kids safe in and around vehicles.

According to NHTSA, the top 4 things that you should always remember about kids and cars is:

(1) Use a car seat for every trip, even when you're just going down the street;

(2) Select a car seat based on your child’s age and size, and always follow the manufacturer's directions;

(3) Make sure your car seat is compatible with your vehicle by checking the car seat manufacturer’s instructions;

(4) Keep kids in the back seat at least through age 12.

 

So, keep your kids safe!  To read the complete booklet, click here, then click on the PDF link for the booklet.

Beth Wells

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