CPSC, NHTSA, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Evenflo® Joyride® Car Seats/Carriers
CPSC recall 01137. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Evenflo will provide consumers with a free easy-to-install repair kit that helps secure the handle. Consumers should not carry the seat by the handle until it has been repaired. CPSC, NHTSA and Evenflo remind caregivers to always restrain infants, according to the instructions when in the car seat/carrier.
CPSC recall 01137 has the recall date 1 May 2001. The notice names the firm Evenflo. The recall has about 3,400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | There have been 240 reports, in the United States, of handles unexpectedly releasing, resulting in 97 injuries. These reports include skull fractures, concussions, a broken leg, and numerous scratches and bruises. |
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| Units | 3,400,000 |
| Description | The recall involves all Evenflo Joyride® car seats/carriers, which are white or gray plastic with seat pads of various colors and patterns. "Evenflo Joyride Car Seat/Carrier" is written on the outside of the handle locks. The seats have model numbers beginning with 203, 205, 210, 435 or 493, which can be found on a label underneath or on the side the car seat/carrier. |
| Product | Evenflo Joyride Car Seats/Carriers, About 3.4 million, Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Sold at | Juvenile product, mass merchandise and major discount stores nationwide sold the car seats/carriers, from January 1988 through December 1998, for about $30 when sold alone, $48 when sold as a Travel Tandem® (with a detachable convenience base), and $89 when sold with a matching stroller. |
| Manufacturer | Evenflo Co. Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,400,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Evenflo
- 18
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 01137The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01137. https://recallregister.com/product/782-cpsc-nhtsa-evenflo-announce-recall-to-repair-evenflo-joyride-car-seats/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01137 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 240 reports, in the United States, of handles unexpectedly releasing, resulting in 97 injuries. These reports include skull fractures, concussions, a broken leg, and numerous scratches and bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Juvenile product, mass merchandise and major discount stores nationwide sold the car seats/carriers, from January 1988 through December 1998, for about $30 when sold alone, $48 when sold as a Travel Tandem® (with a detachable convenience base), and $89 when sold with a matching stroller.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01137?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3.4 million
- How many CPSC recalls name Evenflo?
- 18 CPSC recalls on this register name Evenflo. This recall is 1 of them.