Evenflo Company, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Evenflo Company, Inc. in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 11, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EVENFLO/TWO-IN-ONE CAR SEAT

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TWO-IN-ONE CAR SEATS, MODELS BEGINNING WITH 636 AND 637. THE SEAT'S BACKREST AND BASE HAVE SEPARATED WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT'S 5-POINT HARNESS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

NHTSA ID: 98C014000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 32,000

Consequence Summary:

IF THE BACKREST AND BASE WERE TO SEPARATE IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD IN THE SEAT COULD BE INJURED.

Corrective Action:

EVENFLO WILL REPLACE THESE SEATS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 17, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EVENFLO/HANDLE SLIPPAGE

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ON MY WAY INFANT CAR SEAT/CARRIER (MODEL 207) AND ON MY WAY TRAVEL SYSTEM (MODEL 492) INFANT CAR SEAT/CARRIER WITH STROLLER BASE. THE RED PUSH BUTTON ASSEMBLY ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT THAT IS USED TO LATCH AND ADJUST THE CARRYING HANDLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASE AND CAUSE THE SEAT TO FLIP FORWARD.

NHTSA ID: 98C003000

Component: CHILD SEAT

# of Units Affected: 800,000

Consequence Summary:

THE LATCHES ON THESE CAR SEAT CARRIERS CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO CHILDREN, INCLUDING BRUISES, CONCUSSIONS, AND SKULL FRACTURES. THE INJURIES OCCURRED TO BOTH RESTRAINED AND UNRESTRAINED CHILDREN.

Corrective Action:

EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT TO OWNERS OF THE SEATS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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