Evenflo Embrace 35: Child seat — harness/crotch buckle

Affects Evenflo Embrace 35 · — — about 202K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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 began on November 3, 2014. Owners may contact Evenflo's toll-free number at 1-800-490-7591, or visit their website at www.embracebuckle.evenflo.com.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational