The EHS Office has received the following notification from Kansas Safety Belt Education Office concerning a manufacturer recall of 1223 units of the Compass I-420 Infant Seat. The affected model numbers are I420 ARD, I420 FUO and I420 MAR. The manufacturing dates are 5/7/06, 5/13/06 and 5/15/06.
COMPASS 1-888-899-2229
Model(s): I-420 (Fabric codes ARD, FUO, & MAR) Production Dates: May 7 through May 15, 2006 Noncompliance: The crotch anchor which is located on the bottom of the seat was installed incorrectly which fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems." In the event of a vehicle crash, the crotch anchor can become dislodged allowing the child to travel up the seat back causing breakage in the upper seat back and a seat back rotation, possibly resulting in serious injury to the child. Corrective Action: Compass will notify owners and will mail a repair kit along with repair instructions free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during December 2006. Owners may contact compass toll-free at 1-888-899-2229. NHTSA No.: 06C006000
Compass wants is consumers to be aware of this issue, understand how to identify the problem, and how to fix the problem. Please call their consumer hotline at 888-899-2229 or visit their web site www.compassbaby.com for further instructions. Compass will be sending registered consumers and those who contact them a free repair kit with instructions on how to correct his problem.
Recall lists can be printed at the following web site: www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/childseat.cfm
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