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TEAM-TEX AMERICA, INC — FMVSS 213/INCORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE LABEL
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What’s wrong
IMPROPER RECLINE OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fails the federal child-restraint safety standard.
What to do
TEAM-TEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND MAIL LABELS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER PLACEMENT OF THE LABEL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEAM-TEX AT 1-877-912-1313.
Who to contact: TEAM-TEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND MAIL LABELS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER PLACEMENT OF THE LABEL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEAM-TEX AT 1-877-912-1313.
The product
TEAM-TEX AMERICA, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN BABYRIDE INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL 374199, MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 18, 2008. THE BELT ROUTING LABEL WITH THE "HORIZONTAL REFERENCE LINE" IS INCORRECTLY PLACED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."
Details
- Units affected
- 326
- Recall date
- April 21, 2009
- Brand
- TEAM-TEX AMERICA, INC
The official notice
This recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “TEAM-TEX AMERICA, INC — FMVSS 213/INCORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE LABEL”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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