VOLVO 960 1998: CHILD SEAT
| Make : VOLVO | Model : 960 | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98C036000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-10-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-10-29 | Date Added to Database: 1998-10-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BASIC COMFORT, INC. | ||
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| Component: CHILD SEAT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 41906 | ||
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Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BOOSTER SEAT, MODELS 960 AND 961 "WITH BACK". THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE CHEST ACCELERATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." |
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Consequence:
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SHOULDER BELT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BUILT-IN SAFETY HARNESS SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FORCES ON THE CHEST OF THE BOOSTER SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
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Remedy:
A REVISED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS OF THESE BOOSTER SEATS. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | C Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 213 | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE REVISED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BASIC COMFORT AT 1-800-456-8687.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.' PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 98E036000' |
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