What to do with recalled car seat??

Question

I am sadly the owner of the evenflo embrace car seat that was recalled. Now there is a repair kit for it but I'm sorry.. this seat hurt around 600 babies and a repair kit doesn't make me feel any better. I don't want to just throw it away. I put it on Craig's list making sure i told people it was recalled and included the link for the repair kit. What would you do? I think evenflo should reimburse every single one of us that bought this seat.

Answer 1

Since you bought it 3yrs ago, and if your not using it now, I would just get a new car seat, that or I would contact evenflo directly and let them know you don't feel safe w/the the repair kit that you want your money back or a car seat that is comparable that has never been recalled.

That's what I would do!

Answer 2

Personally? I would trash this one. Make sure you put it in a trash bag that can't see thru or someone will pick it up and use it. I'm guessing none of the posters are familiar with this particular Evenflo recall. It was a doozy - it was realized that infant seats were flying off the bases! That's a BIG deal. And what did they do to fix it? They sent out an extra flimsy strap to further attach the seat to the base. And extra strap that attaches in 2 places meaning instead of just clicking the carrier in/out of the base, you have to do/undo the strap. Completely taking away the convenience of an infant carrier.

I agree Evenflo owes you a refund or a new seat, but they're not likely to do it. Evenflo has one great seat: Evenflo Triumph Advance. They have a bad track record with infant seats and recalls. I think they've yet to have one without serious recalls. I would not use it. Not just for not trusting it (though that certainly comes to mind) but more for the convenience factor. I would get a convertible seat for th enew baby. I hate infant seats. Evenflo Triumph Advance is an awesome seat and fits newborns well and lasts most kids to 5-6 years old. Its not Evenflo, its their infant seats.

Answer 3

box it up and ship it back to the company.

Answer 4

Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Evenflo to Announce Recall of EmbraceTM Infant Car Seat/Carriers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with Evenflo Company Inc. today announced a recall of the following consumer product. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)

Name of Product: Evenflo EmbraceTM Infant Car Seat/Carriers

Units: About 450,000

Manufacturer: Evenflo Company Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio

Hazard: When used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to rotate forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.

Incidents/Injuries: Evenflo has received 679 reports of the handle on the car seat/carriers unexpectedly releasing, resulting in 160 injuries to children. These reports include a skull fracture, two concussions, cuts, scrapes and bruises.

Description: The recall involves Evenflo EmbraceTM Infant Car Seat/Carriers made before April 8, 2006. The recalled car seat/carriers have model numbers beginning with 317, 320, 397, 398, 540, 548, 549, 550, 556, 597, 598 or 599. The model number and production date information can be found on a white label on the bottom of the carrier and on the top of the convenience base. Models beginning with “5” are units sold with the travel system (compatible stroller). “Evenflo” is on the carrying handle and car seat base. EmbraceTM infant car seat/carriers made on or after April 8, 2006 are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Department and juvenile products stores nationwide sold the car seat/carriers from December 2004 through September 2006 for between $70 and $100 when sold alone and between $140 and $200 when sold with a compatible stroller.

Manufactured in: United States and China

Remedy: Consumers should not use the handle until the repair kit has been installed. The product can continue to be used as a car seat when secured in a vehicle. Contact Evenflo to receive a free repair kit that strengthens the handle latch. Recall notice will be sent to all registered owners of the recalled product. The recalled units should not be returned to the retailer.

Customer Contact: For additional information, contact Evenflo at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the recall Web site at www.embracehandle.com.  

Answer 5

I had the same problem with their three in one car infant seat stroller years ago I took it to toys R Us and they replaced it with a new Model.

Answer 6

Here is what you can do. Contact a car seat technician and take the car seat to them have and have it destroyed. Please do not throw it away because someone will try to use it. Try calling your local police department and ask them if they know of any car seat techs in your area. I am like you I do not trust many Evenflo products.  

Answer 7

We had a brittax car seat that had a repair kit associated with it, it was very easy to install.

Answer 8

you can take it back and they can replace it with a newer/better model.