| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Action Number: PE86065 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: KOLCRAFT |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: KOLCRAFT | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 9999 |
| Component Name: EQUIPMENT | Manufacturer's Name: KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Date Opened: Jul, 07 1986 | Date Closed: Oct, 30 1986 |
| Subject: T-SHIELD BREAKAGE | Summary: Summary of information from manufacturer:seats with broken hinges stillpass minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 213,"child restraint systems", section 5.1.3.1 "child restraint systemsother than rear-facing ones and car beds."analysis:a review was conducted of all available information andit appears that in all instances of seat hinge breakage of whichkolcraft was aware, kolcraft provided the consumer with a new modelwith a stronger hinge.since no injuries have occurred and since theseat passes the minimum safety standards, there appears to be nocompromise to safety for children using these seats.proposed action:close this preliminary evaluation.=== |
