Is the Evenflo BIG KID QUANTUM BOOSTER car seat recalled?
Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the Evenflo BIG KID QUANTUM BOOSTER car seat. The latest, recall 2006024 from January 30, 2006, covers model year 2005: Certain child booster seat do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 213 which states that the minimum weight for use must be 18 kg (40 lb).
Recall 2006024: model year 2005
What's wrong: Certain child booster seat do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 213 which states that the minimum weight for use must be 18 kg (40 lb). These units include a tag attached to the cloth pad that indicates a minimum weight for use of 13.7 kg (30 lb). Should an underweight child be placed in the booster cushion and the vehicle is involved in a crash, the child may have a greater risk of injury. Correction: Evenflo will notify registered owners and request that the incorrect tag be removed and discarded.
How do I know if my Evenflo BIG KID QUANTUM BOOSTER is affected?
Check the label on the side, back or bottom of the seat for the model number and date of manufacture, and compare them with the model years and dates in the official notice.
Is the fix free?
Recall remedies are free from the maker. The official notice lists how to get it, and Recallify can contact the maker for you.
Owner complaints in the US
NHTSA, the US road safety regulator, has 13 owner complaints on file that mention Evenflo "Big" car seats (US reports since 1995, most recent 2016). Complaints are owners' reports, not confirmed defects, and US and Canadian models can differ. Search NHTSA
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