Child seat: shell: infant (Evenflo)
Car seat recall 05C-005. NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Oct 18, 2005.
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The short answer
NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Oct 18, 2005. 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?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT SHELL CAN CRACK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE CHILD.
CERTAIN EVENFLO TRIBUTE AND TRIBUTE 5 REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS WITH MODEL NOS BEGINNING WITH 378 OR 379, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 8 AND SEPTEMBER 22, 2005.
THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN A SPECIFIC AREA ON EACH SIDE WALL WAS INCOMPLETELY BONDED DURING THE MOLDING OF THE SEAT SHELL WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: shell: infant.
What should you do?
EVENFLO WILL AUTOMATICALLY SEND A REPLACEMENT SEAT TO ALL REGISTERED OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EVENFLO PARENTLINK AT 800-233-5921 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.TRIBUTECARSEAT.COM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 6,055 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Who is recalling it?
- Made by EVENFLO COMPANY, INC..
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.
- 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 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.