Combi 8100 (AVATAR): Child seat
Recall 05C001000 · Apr 14, 2005 · Combi USA, Inc.
6,009
units affected
6,009
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05C001000
- Date
- Apr 14, 2005
- Maker
- Combi USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,009
- Kind
- Child car seats
- Component
- Child seat > LATCH strap
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN COMBI USA AVATAR CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODEL NO. 8100. IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE LATCH LOWER ANCHORAGE BELT ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE WHEN USED IN THE REAR-FACING MODE. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
What can happen
SHOULD THE LATCH FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
COMBI WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT. IN THE MEANWHILE, COMBI USA IS INSTRUCTING THE OWNERS TO ONLY USE THE SEAT WITH THE LAP BELT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY, 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COMBI AT 1-800-992-6624.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Combi | 8100 (AVATAR) | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05C001000?
1 model: Combi 8100 (AVATAR) (all years), about 6,009 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05C001000?
COMBI WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT. IN THE MEANWHILE, COMBI USA IS INSTRUCTING THE OWNERS TO ONLY USE THE SEAT WITH THE LAP BELT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY, 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COMBI AT 1-800-992-6624.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE LATCH FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.