CPSC, NHTSA, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Evenflo® Joyride® Car Seats/Carriers

When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the …

Recall #: 01137
Affected scope: About 3.4 million

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Evenflo Co. Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio recalled The recall involves all Evenflo Joyride® car seats/carriers, which are white or gray plas….

CPSC, NHTSA, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Evenflo® Joyride® Car Seats/Carriers was recalled by Evenflo Co. Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio in May 1, 2001. Reason: When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip for…. Remedy: Evenflo will provide consumers with a free easy-to-install repair kit that helps secure t…. Verify recall #01137 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Evenflo Co. Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip for….

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agency class: May 1, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01137 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall involves all Evenflo Joyride® car seats/carriers, which are white or gray plastic with seat pads of various colors and patterns. "Evenflo Joyride Car Seat/Carrier" is written on the outside of the handle locks. The seats have model numbers beginning with 203, 205, 210, 435 or 493, which can be found on a label underneath or on the side the car seat/carrier.

Reason for recall

When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.

Remedy, what to do

Evenflo will provide consumers with a free easy-to-install repair kit that helps secure the handle. Consumers should not carry the seat by the handle until it has been repaired. CPSC, NHTSA and Evenflo remind caregivers to always restrain infants, according to the instructions when in the car seat/carrier.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01137
Date reported	May 1, 2001
Date initiated	May 1, 2001
Recalling firm	Evenflo Co. Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio
Affected scope	About 3.4 million
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Evenflo will provide consumers with a free easy-to-install repair kit that helps secure the handle. Consumers should not carry th…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 1, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01137.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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