Hearth Record

Child seat (Kolcraft)

Car seat recall 91C-014. NHTSA received KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.’s report on Jun 5, 1991.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.’s report on Jun 5, 1991. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

OCCUPANTS OF THE SEAT WOULD BE EXPOSED TO INCREASED RISKOF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF FIRE OR EXTREME HEAT.

THE FOAM SEAT CUSHIONS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS 213; THE SEAT BURNS AT A RATE FASTER THAN PERMITTED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Child seat.

What should you do?

REPLACE THE FOAM SEAT CUSHION WITH NEW SEAT CUSHION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: KOLCRAFT PLAYSKOOL MODELS 140-155 AND 180-400MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1989 AND AUGUST 1990.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E014000)

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 13,500 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 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:

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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 26, 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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