CPSC, NHTSA, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Evenflo® Joyride® Car Seats/Carriers
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-782.
The recall involves all Evenflo Joyride® car seats/carriers, which are white or gray plastic with seat pads of various colors and patterns. "Evenflo Joyride Car Seat/Carrier" is written on the outside of the handle locks. The seats have model numbers beginning with 203, 205, 210, 435 or 493, which can be found on a label underneath or on the side the car seat/carrier.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-782.
Evenflo will provide consumers with a free easy-to-install repair kit that helps secure the handle. Consumers should not carry the seat by the handle until it has been repaired. CPSC, NHTSA and Evenflo remind caregivers to always restrain infants, according to the instructions when in the car seat/carrier.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Juvenile Product, Mass Merchandise And Major Discount Stores Nationwide Sold The Car Seats/carriers, From January 1988 Through December 1998, For About $30 When Sold Alone, $48 When Sold As A Travel Tandem® (with A Detachable Convenience Base), And $89 When Sold With A Matching Stroller. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-782.
To receive a free repair kit, call Evenflo toll-free at (800) 557-3178 anytime, or visit the website at http://www.joyridecarseat.com/. Consumers should have the car seat in front of them when they call or access the website. Consumers with questions about this recall campaign should call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or visit CPSC's website at www.cpsc.gov. Information also is available at the NHTSA's toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at (888) DASH-2-DOT (327-4236) or visit NHTSA's website at www.nhtsa.gov
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Juvenile Product, Mass Merchandise And Major Discount Stores Nationwide Sold The Car Seats/carriers, From January 1988 Through December 1998, For About $30 When Sold Alone, $48 When Sold As A Travel Tandem® (with A Detachable Convenience Base), And $89 When Sold With A Matching Stroller. Recall FAQ
Juvenile Product, Mass Merchandise And Major Discount Stores Nationwide Sold The Car Seats/carriers, From January 1988 Through December 1998, For About $30 When Sold Alone, $48 When Sold As A Travel Tandem® (with A Detachable Convenience Base), And $89 When Sold With A Matching Stroller. is the subject of a children's products recall: CPSC, NHTSA, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Evenflo® Joyride® Car Seats/Carriers. The notice was published on May 1, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 3 units are potentially affected.