TP 2436
Road Safety Leaflet # D-2003-02 (E)
Manufacturer:
Snug Seat Inc.
12801 E. Independence Blvd.
Stallings NC 28105
U.S.A.
Importer & Distributor:
SOS Rehabillitation Products Inc.
3359 Griffith Street
St-Laurent, QC
H4T 1W5
Consumer Contact:
Call Centre: 1-800-667-3422
Media Contact:
Mitchell Yaffy: (514) 737-3422
Model Name and Model Number Affected:
| Brand Name | Model No. | Serial No. |
|---|---|---|
| Gorilla | 200-1000
200-1003 |
802-6795
802-6793 802-6788 802-6794 1002-6888 1002-6912 1002-6786 1002-6913 1002-6911 802-6783 1002-6972 1002-6916 1002-6925 1002-6928 1202-7221 1202- 7209 1202-7210 802-6797 |
| Spelcast | 600-1000 | SC1002-6532
SC1002-6555 SC1202-6674 SC103-6741 |
Dates of Manufacture:
July 26, 2002 - January 15, 2003
Number of Units:
18 (Gorilla)
4 (Spelcast)
Problem:
The washer in the tether anchorage kit does not comply with the required salt spray tests specified in the applicable Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 213.5. The washer could potentially rust and weaken the part resulting in a failure during a collision.
Geographic Distribution:
Across Canada
Safety Risk:
This technical non-compliance is deemed to have a minimum safety risk as the tether anchorage is not normally located in an area exposed to moisture and salt.
Background & Company Action:
During routine compliance inspection, the company identified the problem and immediately initiated an investigation to confirm their findings. A safety campaign was initiated to replace the defective washer. It is understood that all the owners can be identified and contacted because the units have a unique identification number which can be cross-referenced to individual customers within the disabled community.
Consumer Recourse:
The affected restraints are not to be returned to the retailers. The distributor and/or the retailer will be contacting all consumers and sending them a replacement washer.
Transport Canada: 1-800-333-0371
Release Date: March 19, 2003