Fisher Price: child seat recalls

1. 98C019000Received 24 Jul 1998. 54,500 units.

   Child Seat / Tether / Strap/Webbing

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   When the harness adjuster fails, it would not properly lock the shoulder belts in place. If this occurs, the child may not be adequately protected in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Fisher-price will provide owners with a revised restraint adjuster and installation instructions.

   Products named: Fisher Price 79700; Fisher Price Safe Embrace 1997.

   Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Aug 1998.

2. 94C035000Received 14 Nov 1994. 11,020 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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."

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   A new label will be sent to consumers with instructions to correctly place the label on the child safety seat.

   Products named: Fisher Price 9173.

   Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 1994.

3. 92C021000Received 18 Sep 1992. 14,000 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the red button of the buckle assembly becomesdislodged, the buckle cannot be securely attached.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Fisher-price will provide either a replacement child safety seat or a refund of the cost of the seat. The consumers will also have the option of receiving a new buckle assembly when they become available.

   Products named: Fisher Price 9104.

   Report filed by FISHER-PRICE.

4. 92C019000Received 25 Aug 1992. 472,000 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The shoulder belts on car seats using a particular design of connector bar can come free of the connector bar after extended use.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The shoulder belts can work free and the safety seat willnot provide sufficient protection in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Fisher-price is providing a plastic cover that fits over the opening on the connector bar that will prevent the shoulder belts from coming free of the connector bar.

   Products named: Fisher Price 9101.

   Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Sep 1992.

5. 92C018000Received 25 Aug 1992. 423,900 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Plastic laminate on the buckle shield can break after force is applied in repeated use.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The broken plastic laminate on the shield would make thebuckle difficult to fasten; if the buckle is not securely fastened, the childwould not be properly restrained in a sudden stop or accident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Install new shield that will be sent by fisher price to affected seat owners by calling the toll-free number 1-800-332-3457.

   Products named: Fisher Price 9100; Fisher Price 9101.

   Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Sep 1992.

6. 91C019000Received 21 May 1991. 26,700 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The breast shield could separate from the tongue of the restraint assembly in crash conditions because of a faulty buckle frame.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Breast shield separation during a sudden stop or crashwould expose seat occupant to increased risk of injury. Seat fails to complywith requirements of FMVSS 213.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Replace breast shield assemblies.

   Products named: Fisher Price 9149.

   Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 May 1991.

7. 90C036000Received 26 Oct 1990. 44,000 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Seat metal laminate shield, located inside shield buckle, can break after repeated use.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This would allow the shield to separate from the buckle and thus not properly restrain the child in a sudden stop or accident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Install new shield that will be sent by fisher price to involved seat owners who call toll free number 800-527-1034.

   Products named: Fisher Price 9100.

   Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Nov 1990.

8. 90C038000Received 25 Oct 1990. 2,100,000 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Button on shield strap can become loose and be removed by a child.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Children could put pieces of button in their mouths and choke.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Remove the button and install replacement button that will be sent by manufacturer to involved seat owners who call the toll free telephone number 800-527-1034.

   Products named: Fisher Price 9101; Fisher Price 9100.

   Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Nov 1990.

9. 90C037000Received 25 Oct 1990. 928,000 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Plastic pin inside the buckle shield can break after force is applied in repeated use.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The broken shield would make the buckle difficult to fasten; if the buckle is not securely fastened, the child would not be properly restrained in a sudden stop or accident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Install new shield that will be sent by fisher price to involved seat owners calling the toll free number 800-527-1034.

   Products named: Fisher Price 9101; Fisher Price 9100.

   Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Nov 1990.

10. 90C028000Received 5 Sep 1990. 1,770,000 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    The metallic label glued to the breast shield of the seat can become loose over time.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    There is a hazard of choking from a child removing the loose label and placing it in his or her mouth.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Inspect the breast shield periodically, and if the label is loose, peel it off and discard it.

    Products named: Fisher Price 9100; Fisher Price 9101.

    Report filed by FISHER-PRICE.

11. 90C008000Received 4 Apr 1990. 120,000 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Child using the seat would not be properly restrained in a crash, and could suffer injury; also, the seats would not comply with fmvss213.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Install replacement retractor assembly which will include tongue that is free of the stamping die that LED to tongue failure.

    Products named: Fisher Price 9101.

    Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Apr 1990.

12. 89C005000Received 2 Mar 1989. 1,532,000 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    The foam piece fails to meet fully the requirement ofstandard 302.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    A foam piece which meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 302 will be forwarded to each consumer.

    Products named: Fisher Price 9101; Fisher Price 9100.

    Report filed by FISHER-PRICE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Mar 1989.

13. 88C024000Received 18 Oct 1988. 390,000 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Shoulder belt could retract too far making it difficultto remove the child.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Install a belt button which acts as a stop, limiting the retraction of the shoulder belt.

    Products named: Fisher Price 9100.

    Report filed by FISHER-PRICE.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

• 91007
• 91017
• 797001
• 91041
• 91491
• 91731
• Safe Embrace1

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Which Fisher Price products do the campaigns name?

The NHTSA records have 7 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 9100

How many units does a Fisher Price child seat campaign have?

The median Fisher Price campaign has 390,000 units. The median of all 253 child seat campaigns is 31,492 units.

Which component do the Fisher Price campaigns name most often?

Child Seat, in 12 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.