Is the Evenflo CHAMPION car seat recalled?

Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the Evenflo CHAMPION car seat. The latest, recall 1994129 from August 9, 1994, covers model year 1993: The plastic sleeve positioned immediately above the metal tongue can tear, split or the stitching can release which causes the plastic sleeve to slide down the top of the buckle tongue.

Recall 1994129: model year 1993

What's wrong: The plastic sleeve positioned immediately above the metal tongue can tear, split or the stitching can release which causes the plastic sleeve to slide down the top of the buckle tongue. This makes the engagement of the tongue into the buckle difficult and could create a false latch situation. correction: consumers should contact evenflo at 1-800-689-4434 and evenflo will provide an instruction sheet on how the problem can be rectified.

Published August 9, 1994. Read the official notice

How do I know if my Evenflo CHAMPION 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 81 owner complaints on file that mention Evenflo "Champion" car seats (US reports since 1995, most recent 2004). Complaints are owners' reports, not confirmed defects, and US and Canadian models can differ. Search NHTSA

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