Child seat (Evenflo)
Car seat recall 89C-008. NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Apr 19, 1989.
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The short answer
NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Apr 19, 1989. 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?
FAILURE TO MEET TEST REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN INJURYIN A CRASH.
RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO MEET THE 70 DEGREE MAXIMUM BACK SUPPORT ANGLE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 213 DYNAMIC TESTS IN THE MOST RECLINED POSITION WHEN USED WITH A LAP BELT ONLY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
A CHANGE OF NEW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED. THE CHILD SEATS ARE NOT TO BE USED IN THE MOST RECLINED POSITION WITH LAP BELTS ONLY. WARNING LABEL WILL BE MAILED UPON REQUEST.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD CAR SEAT, DYN-O-MITE MODELS 441,442,443,444,445, 446, AND 448;. MANUFACTURING DATES: JAN 1985 TO JAN 1989.INFANT CAR SEAT/CARRIER MODELS 456 AND 458 ALL DATES. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 89E008000)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,397,898 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.