Child seat: tether: strap/webbing (Spelcast and Gorilla)
Car seat recall 03C-001. NHTSA received SNUG SEAT, IN.’s report on Jan 31, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received SNUG SEAT, IN.’s report on Jan 31, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE WASHER IS RUSTED AND WEAKENED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CAR SEAT COULD PULL FREE, POSSIBLY INJURING THE SEAT OCCUPANT OR SOMEONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE.
GORILLA CHILD SAFETY SEAT (MODEL NUMBER 200-1000) AND SPELCAST CHILD SAFETY SEATS (MODEL NUMBER 600-1000) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 26, 2002, AND JANUARY 15, 2003, AND OUTFITTED WITH A TETHER ANCHOR MOUNTING KIT, PART NO.
FW-50250-12-ZY.
THE KIT ALLOWS THE PURCHASER TO MOUNT A TETHER ANCHOR IN A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH AN ANCHOR.
THE TETHER ANCHOR KIT CONTAINS A WASHER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE SALT SPRAY STANDARD FOUND IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: tether: strap/webbing.
What should you do?
SNUG SEAT WILL SEND REPLACEMENT WASHERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS REGISTERED OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURING DATE AND MODEL NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. IF YOU HAVE A GORILLA CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH MODEL NUMBER 200-1000 OR A SPELCAST CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH MODEL NUMBER 600-1000, AND YOU DID NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE CALL SNUG SEAT, INC., TOLL-FREE AT (800) 336-7684 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 5:30 PM EST MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, OR 8 AM AND 4PM ON FRIDAY. A NEW PART WILL BE SENT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE SEATS AND DID NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR KIT, PLEASE CONTACT SNUG SEAT TOLL-FREE AT 800-336-7684.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE SEATS AND DID NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE 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 1,146 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SNUG SEAT, IN..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- 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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 24, 2026.