June 11, 2026 — A recent incident report highlights a serious safety concern with the Evenflo Gold Revolve360 car seat featuring SensorSafe technology. A consumer reported that an electronic chip and button battery, typically secured within the chest clip, detached from the unit, raising alarms about potential choking and chemical ingestion risks for young children.
Product Details
Incident Overview
On May 9, 2026, a parent reported a disturbing discovery involving their Evenflo Gold Revolve360 car seat with SensorSafe. The car seat, manufactured in August 2024 and in use for nearly a year and a half, was being used as per manual instructions and was noted to be in good condition.
While placing their 23-month-old daughter into the car seat, the father noticed that an electronic chip and a small round battery, along with their plastic cover and tiny securing screw, had come loose from the back of the chest clip assembly. These components were found lying in the seat of the car seat. The consumer expressed profound concern, noting that their toddler could have easily reached these items, which present immediate and severe hazards. The incident was reported to Evenflo on the same day.
Safety Concerns
The detachment of internal components from the SensorSafe chest clip poses multiple significant safety risks:
- Choking Hazard: Both the small electronic chip and the button battery are small enough to be choking hazards for infants and toddlers. A child attempting to put these items in their mouth could obstruct their airway, leading to suffocation.
- Corrosive Ingestion (Button Battery): Button batteries are particularly dangerous if swallowed. Their electrical current can react with bodily fluids, creating a chemical reaction that can cause severe internal burns, perforations, and organ damage in as little as two hours. This damage can be life-threatening and may require extensive surgical intervention.
- Unforeseen Malfunction: The unexpected loosening of these parts, despite the car seat being in good condition and used as instructed, points to a potential manufacturing or design defect. This raises questions about the long-term integrity of the SensorSafe module in other units.
- Who Might Be Affected: Young children, especially toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years, are most vulnerable due to their tendency to explore objects by putting them in their mouths.
What Consumers Should Do
If you own an Evenflo Gold Revolve360 car seat with SensorSafe, particularly models manufactured around August 2024, please take the following actions:
- Inspect Immediately: Thoroughly inspect the SensorSafe chest clip on your car seat. Check the back of the clip for any signs of loosening, cracking, or missing covers where the electronic chip and battery are housed. Pay close attention to the small screw securing the plastic cover.
- Discontinue Use if Compromised: If you find that the electronic chip, battery, or their cover are loose, missing, or show any signs of detachment, immediately stop using the car seat. Do not attempt to reattach the components yourself, as they may become loose again.
- Contact Evenflo: Report your findings to Evenflo Company, Inc. directly. Provide them with your car seat’s model number, manufacturing date, and a detailed description of the issue.
- Secure Loose Components: If you find detached components, store them safely out of reach of children and pets. Button batteries, in particular, should be handled with extreme care due to their corrosive nature.
- Report to CPSC: File an incident report with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at SaferProducts.gov. This helps the CPSC track incidents and identify potential widespread issues.
- Review Manual: Familiarize yourself with your car seat’s user manual, paying attention to maintenance and inspection guidelines for the SensorSafe feature.
Manufacturer’s Response
Evenflo Company, Inc. has acknowledged receipt of the incident report filed on May 9, 2026. Further details regarding their investigation or proposed solutions are pending.
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