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.
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.
THE SEATS HAVE AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED LABEL WARNING THAT ANY CAR SEAT USED IN THE REAR-FACING POSITION SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED IN AN AUTOMOBILE SEAT ON WHICH AN AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
THE RED BUTTON ON THE BUCKLE OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAN DISLODGE FROM THE CASING CAUSING ONE OF THE APPENDAGES ATTACHED TO THE BUTTON TO BE OUTSIDE ITS PROTECTIVE CASING.
THE SHOULDER BELTS ON CAR SEATS USING A PARTICULAR DESIGN OF CONNECTOR BAR CAN COME FREE OF THE CONNECTOR BAR AFTER EXTENDED USE.
PLASTIC LAMINATE ON THE BUCKLE SHIELD CAN BREAK AFTER FORCE IS APPLIED IN REPEATED USE.
PLASTIC LAMINATE ON THE BUCKLE SHIELD CAN BREAK AFTER FORCE IS APPLIED IN REPEATED USE.
THE BREAST SHIELD COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TONGUE OF THE RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY IN CRASH CONDITIONS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY BUCKLE FRAME.
SEAT METAL LAMINATE SHIELD, LOCATED INSIDE SHIELD BUCKLE, CAN BREAK AFTER REPEATED USE.
PLASTIC PIN INSIDE THE BUCKLE SHIELD CAN BREAK AFTER FORCE IS APPLIED IN REPEATED USE.
PLASTIC PIN INSIDE THE BUCKLE SHIELD CAN BREAK AFTER FORCE IS APPLIED IN REPEATED USE.
BUTTON ON SHIELD STRAP CAN BECOME LOOSE AND BE REMOVED BY A CHILD.
BUTTON ON SHIELD STRAP CAN BECOME LOOSE AND BE REMOVED BY A CHILD.
THE METALLIC LABEL GLUED TO THE BREAST SHIELD OF THE SEAT CAN BECOME LOOSE OVER TIME.
THE METALLIC LABEL GLUED TO THE BREAST SHIELD OF THE SEAT CAN BECOME LOOSE OVER TIME.
THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY HAS A 'TONGUE' USED TO ENGAGE THE BREAST SHIELD OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT; A STAMPING DIE USED ON THIS TONGUE COULD CAUSE THE PART TO FAIL AND COMPLETELY SEPARATE IN A CRASH.
A CAR SEAT FOAM PIECE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE PLASTIC SEAT SHELL LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT COVER DOES NOT MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302.
A CAR SEAT FOAM PIECE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE PLASTIC SEAT SHELL LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT COVER DOES NOT MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302.
A FOREIGN OBJECT OR SUBSTANCE CAN CAUSE THE WHITE LOCK LEVER TO BE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AT THE TIME THE CHEST SHIELD IS UNBUCKLED TO REMOVE THE CHILD.