Evenflo Company, Inc. child seat recall: Incorrect Information in Spanish Language Manual/FMVSS 213
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 25, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) is recalling certain LiteMax Factory Select child seats with model number CS100111198. The weight and height limitations are stated incorrectly in the Spanish language manual. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
- The risk
Incorrect information in the manual may result in an improperly restrained child, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Who's affected
14,020 child seats potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Evenflo Company, Inc. has 2 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 4 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
6 earlier NHTSA recalls by Evenflo Company, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Jan. 20, 2026 Evenflo Company, Inc. child seat recall: Child Seat Missing Tether Strap
- Dec. 24, 2025 Evenflo Company, Inc. child seat recall: Recline Position May Shift/FMVSS 213
- Sept. 25, 2025 Evenflo Company, Inc. child seat recall: Choking Hazard from Foam in Child Seat Headrest (agency record)
- June 18, 2025 Evenflo Company, Inc. child seat recall: Missing Instruction Manual/FMVSS 213 (agency record)
- March 14, 2025 Evenflo Company, Inc. child seat recall: Missing Recall Registration Card/FMVSS 213 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Evenflo will mail owners a corrected Spanish language manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2026. Owners may contact Evenflo customer service at 1-800-233-5921.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26C002000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Evenflo Company, Inc. |
| Recall type | Child Seat |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 25, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 14,020 child seats |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record