The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·01137·Announced 2001-05-01

Evenflo Joyride Car Seats Recalled for Handle Release Hazard

Evenflo is recalling 3.4 million Joyride car seats because the handle can release unexpectedly, causing infants to fall. Consumers should stop using the handle until a free repair kit is installed.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including skull fractures and concussions, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Evenflo Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 3.4 million Evenflo Joyride car seats/carriers due to a safety hazard involving the handle mechanism. When used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. This failure can result in an infant falling to the ground and suffering serious injuries.

The recall involves all Evenflo Joyride car seats/carriers, which are white or gray plastic with seat pads of various colors and patterns. The model numbers begin with 203, 205, 210, 435, or 493, found on a label underneath or on the side of the seat. These products were sold nationwide from January 1988 through December 1998 at juvenile product, mass merchandise, and major discount stores.

There have been 240 reports in the United States of handles unexpectedly releasing, resulting in 97 injuries. These injuries include skull fractures, concussions, a broken leg, and numerous scratches and bruises. Consumers should not carry the seat by the handle until it has been repaired. To receive a free easy-to-install repair kit, consumers should call Evenflo toll-free at (800) 557-3178 or visit http://www.joyridecarseat.com/. Caregivers are reminded to always restrain infants according to the instructions when in the car seat or carrier.

The recalled product

Product
Evenflo Joyride Car Seats/Carriers
Manufacturer
Evenflo Co. Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Seats
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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