Evenflo's Car Seat Safety Plea Shot Down by NHTSA
Published Date: 12/17/2025
Notice
Summary
Evenflo found that about 67,400 of their All4One child car seats made between late 2021 and mid-2023 don’t fully meet safety rules. They asked the government to ignore this issue, saying it’s not a big deal for safety, but the government said no. This means Evenflo must follow all safety rules and can’t skip fixing or notifying customers.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Recline Defect Creates Injury Risk
NHTSA found that certain Evenflo All4One seats changed recline position during testing and routine use, which can pinch nearby occupants' fingers and allow a child’s orientation to exceed the FMVSS 70-degree back angle limit. The docket cites about 67,416 affected seats, 16 NHTSA consumer complaints as of August 20, 2025, and Evenflo reporting 401 complaints (including two reports of finger entrapment).
Owners to Receive Free Remedy and Notice
If you own an Evenflo All4One child restraint made between December 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023 (about 67,416 seats), NHTSA denied Evenflo's request to ignore a safety noncompliance. Evenflo is required to notify owners and provide a free remedy under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 following NHTSA's December 2025 decision.
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