Child seat (Renolux)
Car seat recall 93C-018. NHTSA received FBS, INC.’s report on May 20, 1993.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FBS, INC.’s report on May 20, 1993. 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?
THE COMPRESSION DEFLECTION RESISTANCE STANDARD GUARDSAGAINST CONCUSSIVE BLOWS TO THE HEAD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.INSUFFICIENT PADDING CAN RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
THE CHILD SAFETY SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.” THE PADDING BEHIND THE HEAD OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT COMPRESSION DEFLECTION RESISTANCE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
FBS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO ADD AN EXTRA FOAM PAD TO THE INSIDE BACK OF THE PLASTIC SHELL.
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: GT2000, GT4000, GT5000, GT5500, AND GT7000 MODEL CHILDSAFETY SEATS. THE GT5500 MODEL IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE “TURN-A-TOT” SEAT.NOTE: FBS, INC. CAN BE CONTACTED AT 1-800-206-4400.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 93E018000)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 313,831 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FBS, 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.