Evenflo 378 (TRIBUTE), 379 (TRIBUTE 5): Child seat
Recall 05C005000 · Oct 18, 2005 · Evenflo Company, Inc.
6,055
units affected
6,055
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05C005000
- Date
- Oct 18, 2005
- Maker
- Evenflo Company, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,055
- Kind
- Child car seats
- Component
- Child seat > Shell > Infant
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN EVENFLO TRIBUTE AND TRIBUTE 5 REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS WITH MODEL NOS BEGINNING WITH 378 OR 379, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 8 AND SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN A SPECIFIC AREA ON EACH SIDE WALL WAS INCOMPLETELY BONDED DURING THE MOLDING OF THE SEAT SHELL WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT SHELL CAN CRACK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE CHILD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EVENFLO WILL AUTOMATICALLY SEND A REPLACEMENT SEAT TO ALL REGISTERED OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EVENFLO PARENTLINK AT 800-233-5921 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.TRIBUTECARSEAT.COM.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Evenflo | 378 (TRIBUTE) | Not stated |
| Evenflo | 379 (TRIBUTE 5) | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05C005000?
2 models: Evenflo 378 (TRIBUTE) (all years), Evenflo 379 (TRIBUTE 5) (all years), about 6,055 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05C005000?
EVENFLO WILL AUTOMATICALLY SEND A REPLACEMENT SEAT TO ALL REGISTERED OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EVENFLO PARENTLINK AT 800-233-5921 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.TRIBUTECARSEAT.COM.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT SHELL CAN CRACK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE CHILD.
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.