Child seat (Evenflo)
Car seat recall 90C-031. NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Sep 18, 1990.
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The short answer
NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Sep 18, 1990. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
LATCH MECHANISM MAY APPEAR TO BE LOCKED, BUT IT IS FALSELY LOCKED; THE LATCH COULD COME OPEN AND EJECT THE CHILD IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THE PROTECTION PROVIDED TO THE CHILD.
SEAT BUCKLE AND TONGUE MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN LATCHED AND WOULD NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
INSTALL REPLACEMENT BUCKLE TONGUE AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT EVENFLO AT 800-233-5921.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEAT LATCH WITH BLACK BUCKLE HOUSING AND RED PUSH BUTTON RELEASE. MODEL NUMBERS:DYN-O-MITE, EVENFLO INFANT:201, 202, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 448, 456, 458.ONE STEP: 221, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409.SEVEN YEAR CAR SEAT: 228, 453, 454.BOBBY-MAC: 411, 412, 414, 415, 416.ONE STEP DELUXE: 222, 223, 417. EVENFLO BOOSTER: 242, 470, 471.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E031000)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,001,230 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Evenflo 401 (One Step)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 201 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 458 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 405 (One Step Soft Touch)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 471 (Evenflo Booster)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 406 (One Step)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 408 (One Step)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 223 (One Step Deluxe)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 453 (Discovery)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 228 (Seven Year)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 242 (Evenflo Booster)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 414 (Bobby MAC)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 415 (Bobby MAC Deluxe II)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 441 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 442 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 444 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 448 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 446 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 417 (One Step Deluxe)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 454 (Discovery Travel System)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 222 (One Step)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 412 (Bobby MAC)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 416 (Bobby MAC Deluxe II)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 456 (Car Seat/Baby Carrier)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 404 (One Step)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 470 (Evenflo Booster)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 202 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 221 (One Step)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 445 (Easy Comfort)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 411 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 443 (DYN-O-Mite)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 402 (One Step Soft Touch)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 403 (One Step)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 407 (One Step)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
- Evenflo 409 (One Step)Built from Jan 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1990
Who is recalling it?
- Made by EVENFLO COMPANY, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.