Hearth Record

Child seat (Evenflo)

Car seat recall 91C-045. NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Nov 12, 1991.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Nov 12, 1991. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

IF THE CHILD PUTS THE PIN IN ITS MOUTH, THE PIN PRESENTS A CHOKING HAZARD.

THE BLACK PLASTIC PUSH PINS USED TO ATTACH THE PADS TO SEAT STRUCTURE CAN BE REMOVED BY CHILDREN.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Child seat.

What should you do?

REPLACEMENT PUSH PINS OF A NEW DESIGN AND APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO SEAT OWNERS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PUSH PINS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: EVENFLO SEVEN YEAR CAR SEAT MODELS 453 AND 454;EVENFLO BOOSTER SEAT MODELS 470 AND 471.NOTE: OWNERS MAY CONTACT EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921 WITH QUESTIONS OR REQUESTSFOR REPLACEMENT PARTS.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E045000)

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 162,967 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by EVENFLO COMPANY, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 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 25, 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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