Car Seat Maker Says Its Safety Flaw Is No Big Deal
Published Date: 6/5/2026
Notice
Summary
Evenflo found that some of their ALL4STAGES child seats don’t fully meet safety rules but believes the issue won’t affect kids’ safety. They asked the government to decide that this problem is minor and doesn’t need a fix. If you have thoughts, you can share them by July 6, 2026, but no money or recalls are expected right now.
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Mislabeled Spanish Recline Labels
About 57,999 Evenflo ALL4STAGES child seats manufactured between November 15, 2024 and July 22, 2025 have a Spanish label that swaps the words for “rear-facing” and “forward-facing” recline positions. The English labels are correct, and Evenflo says the owner's manual, color coding, and level indicator also indicate the proper recline positions.
Manufacturer Petition May Halt Notices/Repairs
Evenflo filed a noncompliance report on August 19, 2025 and petitioned NHTSA on September 15, 2025 asking for a finding that the Spanish labeling error is inconsequential so it would not have to notify owners or provide remedies for affected seats no longer under its control. If NHTSA grants that petition, owners of those out-of-company seats may not receive a notification or remedy from Evenflo.
Dealers Remain Barred from Selling Affected Seats
NHTSA noted that even if the petition is decided, distributors and dealers are not relieved of the prohibition on sale, offer for sale, or introduction into interstate commerce of the noncompliant child seats that remain under their control after Evenflo notifies them the noncompliance exists. Dealers who receive such notice must not sell those seats.
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