| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
98C036000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BASIC COMFORT |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
GALAXY 2000 |
| Model Year: |
1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
CHILD SEAT |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BASIC COMFORT, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
C (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
41906 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19981015 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19981015 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BASIC COMFORT, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19981029 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19981029 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
213 |
| Defect Summary: |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BOOSTER SEAT, MODELS 960 AND 961 (WITH BACK). THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE CHEST ACCELERATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." |
| Consequence Summary: |
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SHOULDER BELT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BUILT-IN SAFETY HARNESS SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FORCES ON THE CHEST OF THE BOOSTER SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
A REVISED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS OF THESE BOOSTER SEATS. |