SYS ONLINE INGEST 3 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Evenflo/ 2007147

Evenflo · Canada · Low

Evenflo Ellipsa EX (5981651C), Aura Elite (5491578C) +10 more: Other

Affects Evenflo Ellipsa EX (5981651C), Aura Elite (5491578C), Aura Select (5501536C), Ellipsa LX (5991583C), Ellipsa LX (5991526C), Aura Select (5501651C), Aura Elite (5491634C), Journey SE (5411466C), Embrace Premier (3201583C), Embrace (3171478C), Embrace (3171466C), Ellipsa LX (5991543C) · 2005–2006 — about 28K vehicles.

The hazard

Certain infant child restrain system may contain a defect in the carry handle latch trigger. When used as an infant carrier outside of the vehicle, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to rotate forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground or hit nearby objects and suffer serious injuries. Correction: Evenflo will provide a free repair kit and detailed instructions to owners.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

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