Unknown or other (THE Right Start)
Vehicle equipment recall 02E-005. NHTSA received THE RIGHT START’s report on Feb 12, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received THE RIGHT START’s report on Feb 12, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE PIECES ARE SMALL ENOUGH THAT A SMALL CHILD OR INFANT CAN PUT THEM IN HIS/HER MOUTH, POSSIBLY CHOKING.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTO SUN SHADES (PVC ROLLER SHADE) WHICH STICK ON THE SIDE WINDOWS FOR SHADE.
SMALL PIECES OF THE SHADE CAN BREAK AND DROP OFF.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Unknown or other.
What should you do?
THE COMPANY, THE RIGHT START, IS NOTIFYING ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE AUTO SUN SHADES FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THE RIGHT START CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 818-707-7100.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 65,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- THE Right Start PVC Roller ShadeNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by THE RIGHT START.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.