Evenflo Recalls Over 56,000 Child Seats for Harness Problem

Evenflo Recalls Over 56,000 Child Seats for Harness Problem
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: A general view of atmosphere at Favord.by’s 3rd annual Red CARpet Safety Awareness Event presented by Evenflo at Skirball Cultural Center on September 28, 2014 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Evenflo)
The Associated Press
2/26/2016
Updated:
2/26/2016

DETROIT—Evenflo is recalling over 56,000 child safety seats because curious children can loosen the internal harness, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The recall covers Transitions Three-in-One Combination Booster Seats made from Dec. 18, 2014 through Jan. 29, 2016. The company says in government documents that the central front adjuster button that loosens the harness may be within a child’s reach. If the harness doesn’t fit snugly, that increases the chance of injury.

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Evenflo says the problem only affects the seats when they’re used as forward-facing harnessed boosters.

The company says no injuries have been reported. The problem was discovered in late January during Evenflo’s analysis of consumer feedback.

Evenflo is notifying owners and will send a kit with a new seat pad and front adjuster assembly.

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