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Child seat (Bolform)

Car seat recall 84C-019. NHTSA received BOLFORM’s report on Jul 25, 1984.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received BOLFORM’s report on Jul 25, 1984. 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 notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

PLASTIC BUCKLE AND LOOP STITCHING COMPONENTS FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Child seat.

What should you do?

PLASTIC BUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM NON-SLIP SINGLE-PASS BUCKLE AND THE LOOP STITCHING WILL BE REINFORCED WITH 90 LB TEST NYLON THREAD. A TONGUE STRAP WILL BE ADDED TO THE BACK OF THE HARNESS TO RELIEVE PRESSURE AND STRESS ON THE BACK LOOPS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; “BUCKLE-UP” CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED POTENTIAL INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THEEVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 84E019000)

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 9,000 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BOLFORM.
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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