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Product name Snug Seat, Inc. - Gorilla
Description Gorilla child safety seat (Model Number 200-1000) and spelcast child safety seats (Model Number 600-1000)and outfitted with a tether anchor mounting kit, Part No. FW-50250-12-ZY. 
Problem The outfitter kit allows the purchaser to mount a tether anchor in a vehicle that is not already equipped with an anchor. The tether anchor kit contains a washer that does not comply with the salt spray standard found in federal motor vehicle safety standards. If the washer is rusted and weakened, in the event of a vehicle crash, the car seat could pull free, possibly injuring the seat occupant or someone else in the vehicle. 
Distribution Various retailers nationwide 
Company Snug Seat, Inc. 800-336-7684 
Dates sold Manufactured between July 26, 2002 and January 15, 2003. The date of production and model number are located on a label on the child restraint system (child safety seat). 
Date posted 01/23/2009 
 

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