Child seat (Evenflo)
Car seat recall 94C-016. NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on May 27, 1994.
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The short answer
NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on May 27, 1994. 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?
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE CONSUMER TO HAVE DIFFICULTYIN LATCHING THE SAFETY SEAT’S INTERNAL BUCKLING SYSTEM.
THE SEATS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LATCHING AID, WHICH IS A GRAY OR WHITE PLASTIC SLEEVE LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE WEBBING AT THE POINT WHERE THE WEBBING IS JOINED TO THE BUCKLE TONGUE.
THE LATCHING AID IS TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH A CONVENIENT STIFFENER FOR THE WEBBING, IN ORDER TO EASE THE INSERTION OF THE BUCKLE TONGUE INTO THE RECEIVING END OF THE BUCKLE.
THIS LATCHING AID CAN BECOME TORN OR SPLIT OR CAN SLIP OUT OF POSITION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE AN INSTRUCTION SHEET SHOWING HOW TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC SLEEVE. REMOVING THIS SLEEVE WILL NOT DECREASE OR AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE CHILD SEAT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: CHILD SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHAMPION MODEL 224, ULTARA 1 MODEL 231 AND ULTARA IIMODEL 232 MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 8 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 1993.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OBTAINING OR CARRYING OUT THE INSTRUCTIONS FORTHE CORRECTIVE ACTION, PLEASE CONTACT EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921. ALSO, CONTACTNATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 94E016000)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 308,271 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 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.