Hearth Record

Child seat (Evenflo)

Car seat recall 96C-002. NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Jan 2, 1996.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.’s report on Jan 2, 1996. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

DUE TO A PRINTING ERROR, THE FOLD-OUT INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET PROVIDING INFORMATION ON TODDLER USE WAS INCORRECTLY LABELED FOR INFANT USE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Child seat.

What should you do?

A NEW PAMPHLET WILL BE SENT TO CONSUMERS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT; INDEPENDENT; TROOPER-ADJUSTABLE SHIELD,CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEATS MODELS 219140, 219164, 219180, 219186, AND 219188;FMVSS NO. 213.CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: THIS MISPRINT CAN CAUSE SOME CONSUMERS TO BELIEVE THAT INFANTS LESS THAN 20 POUNDS CAN RIDE FORWARD-FACING. THESE SEATS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED REAR-FACING WITH CHILDREN UNDER 20 POUNDS. NOTE: CONSUMERS CAN CALL EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921 TO OBTAIN A NEW INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM OBTAINING A NEW PAMPHLET, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E002000)

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 10,423 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by EVENFLO COMPANY, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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.
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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 20, 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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