Hearth Record

Child seat (Virco and Pride Trimble)

Car seat recall 90C-004. NHTSA received VIRCO MANUFACTURING CORP.’s report on Jan 19, 1990.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received VIRCO MANUFACTURING CORP.’s report on Jan 19, 1990. 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?

POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO CHILD WOULD INCREASE IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR AN ACCIDENT.

CHILD SEATS CONTAIN SHIELD THAT MAY CAUSE THE SEAT TO FAIL TO CONFORM TO HEAD EXCURSION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Child seat.

What should you do?

CONSUMER CAN REMOVE OPTIONAL SHIELD ATTACHMENT OR RETURN CAR SEAT FOR FULL REPLACEMENT.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEATS, MODEL 832 / FMVSS 213.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E004000)

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 298 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 VIRCO MANUFACTURING CORP..
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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