Evenflo Company is recalling 202,346 Embrace 35 two-piece, rear-facing infant child restraints equipped with an AmSafe QT1 buckle.
The affected model numbers include:
- 30711365,
- 31511040,
- 31511323,
- 31511400,
- 3151198,
- 3151953,
- 31521138,
- 46811205,
- 46811237,
- 48111200,
- 48111215,
- 48111215A,
- 48111218,
- 48111234,
- 48111235,
- 48111235A,
- 48111462,
- 48411391,
- 48411391D,
- 48411392,
- 48411504,
- 48411504D,
- 52911307A,
- 52921040,
- 55311138,
- 55311238, and
- 55311292.
The restraints were manufactured at various times from December 2011, through May 2013.
Over time, use of the seat can make the harness buckle difficult to unlatch. A buckle that does not release easily, or possibly at all, may make it difficult to remove the child from the restraint, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash, fire or other emergency in which a prompt exit from the vehicle is required.
Evenflo will notify registered owners and provide a remedy kit, including a replacement buckle and instructions for easy consumer removal of the AmSafe buckle and installation of the newly-designed replacement buckle. The recall is expected to begin on, or about, October 22, 2014.
Owners may contact Evenflo's toll-free number at 1-800-490-7591.
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