Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- Component
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- Manufacturer
- D'ELEGANT CONVERSIONS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 34
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2000-12-29
- Owners notified
- 2000-12-14
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER GUIDES DO NOT IDENTIFY THE LOCATIONS OF SEATING POSITIONS EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES, AND DO NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECURING CHILD SEATS TO THESE TETHER ANCHORAGES.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH AN INFORMATIONAL INSERT.