FISHER-PRICE, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1990

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by FISHER-PRICE, INC. in 1990. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 26, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

SEAT METAL LAMINATE SHIELD, LOCATED INSIDE SHIELD BUCKLE, CAN BREAK AFTER REPEATED USE.

NHTSA ID: 90C036000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 44,000

Consequence Summary:

THIS WOULD ALLOW THE SHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BUCKLE AND THUS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE CHILD IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL NEW SHIELD THAT WILL BE SENT BY FISHER PRICE TO INVOLVED SEAT OWNERS WHO CALL TOLL FREE NUMBER 800-527-1034.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 25, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

BUTTON ON SHIELD STRAP CAN BECOME LOOSE AND BE REMOVED BY A CHILD.

NHTSA ID: 90C038000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,100,000

Consequence Summary:

CHILDREN COULD PUT PIECES OF BUTTON IN THEIR MOUTHS AND CHOKE.

Corrective Action:

REMOVE THE BUTTON AND INSTALL REPLACEMENT BUTTON THAT WILL BE SENT BY MANUFACTURER TO INVOLVED SEAT OWNERS WHO CALL THE TOLL FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER 800-527-1034.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 25, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

PLASTIC PIN INSIDE THE BUCKLE SHIELD CAN BREAK AFTER FORCE IS APPLIED IN REPEATED USE.

NHTSA ID: 90C037000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 928,000

Consequence Summary:

THE BROKEN SHIELD WOULD MAKE THE BUCKLE DIFFICULT TO FASTEN; IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT SECURELY FASTENED, THE CHILD WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL NEW SHIELD THAT WILL BE SENT BY FISHER PRICE TO INVOLVED SEAT OWNERS CALLING THE TOLL FREE NUMBER 800-527-1034.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 5, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

THE METALLIC LABEL GLUED TO THE BREAST SHIELD OF THE SEAT CAN BECOME LOOSE OVER TIME.

NHTSA ID: 90C028000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,770,000

Consequence Summary:

THERE IS A HAZARD OF CHOKING FROM A CHILD REMOVING THE LOOSE LABEL AND PLACING IT IN HIS OR HER MOUTH.

Corrective Action:

INSPECT THE BREAST SHIELD PERIODICALLY, AND IF THE LABEL IS LOOSE, PEEL IT OFF AND DISCARD IT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 4, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY HAS A 'TONGUE' USED TO ENGAGE THE BREAST SHIELD OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT; A STAMPING DIE USED ON THIS TONGUE COULD CAUSE THE PART TO FAIL AND COMPLETELY SEPARATE IN A CRASH.

NHTSA ID: 90C008000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 120,000

Consequence Summary:

CHILD USING THE SEAT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN A CRASH, AND COULD SUFFER INJURY; ALSO, THE SEATS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS213.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL REPLACEMENT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL INCLUDE TONGUE THAT IS FREE OF THE STAMPING DIE THAT LED TO TONGUE FAILURE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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