Safety regulators, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Evenflo® Joyride® Car Seats/Carriers
Recall 01137 · May 1, 2001 · Evenflo Co. Inc.
3,400,000
units affected
3,400,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01137
- Date
- May 1, 2001
- Company
- Evenflo Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,400,000
- Product
- Evenflo Joyride Car Seats/Carriers
- Product type
- Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recall involves all Evenflo Joyride® car seats/carriers, which are white or gray plastic with seat pads of various colors and patterns. "Evenflo Joyride Car Seat/Carrier" is written on the outside of the handle locks. The seats have model numbers beginning with 203, 205, 210, 435 or 493, which can be found on a label underneath or on the side the car seat/carrier.
What can happen
When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
The fix
Evenflo will provide consumers with a free easy-to-install repair kit that helps secure the handle. Consumers should not carry the seat by the handle until it has been repaired.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been 240 reports, in the United States, of handles unexpectedly releasing, resulting in 97 injuries. These reports include skull fractures, concussions, a broken leg, and numerous scratches and bruises.
- Sold at
- Juvenile product, mass merchandise and major discount stores nationwide sold the car seats/carriers, from January 1988 through December 1998, for about $30 when sold alone, $48 when sold as a Travel Tandem® (with a detachable convenience base), and $89 when sold with a matching stroller.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled evenflo joyride car seats/carriers?
Evenflo will provide consumers with a free easy-to-install repair kit that helps secure the handle. Consumers should not carry the seat by the handle until it has been repaired.
What is the hazard?
When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.