In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.

Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual

Date Announced

OCT 16, 2000

Vehicles Affected

12,000

NHTSA Campaign #

00V323000

Summary

Vehicle description: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." The owner's manuals do not indicate which seating positions are equipped with child restraint anchorages. Also, the manuals do not explain the markings in the vehicles that locate the lower anchorages.

Actions

Owners will be provided with revised owner manuals.

Documents (3)

• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Fax Acknowledgement
• Quarterly Performance Report