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If you own or plan on owning an Evenflo Revolve360 Slim car seat for kids, here's what you should know.
On Sept. 29, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a safety recall report warning parents of a potential choking hazard affecting an estimated 324,000 car seats made by Evenflo.
The car seats were reportedly sold between December 2022 and December 2024, per the NHTSA.
In a news release published on Evenflo’s website, the company confirmed that it was voluntarily recalling certain models of its Revolve360 Slim car seats sold in the United States and Canada.
Here’s what parents need to know:
Why are Evenflo Revolve360 Slim car seats being recalled?
According to Evenflo, a defect in the car seat allows children to reach behind the headrest cushion and pick or dislodge the foam — which can “pose a potential choking hazard if placed in the child’s mouth.”
The company added that it doesn’t “affect the safety or integrity of the car seat in the event of a crash” and “the foam itself is non-toxic,” but they have received several reports of children ingesting the foam.
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According to the NHTSA, Evenflo first received an incident report in October 2023.
The company has since received at least 10 more reports of children accessing foam in the headrest before placing it in their mouth or nose — and 12 reports where the foam was accessed but not ingested.
“On September 15, 2025, management made the determination that the potential for access and picking at the headrest foam constitutes a defect and that action should be taken accordingly,” the NHTSA wrote.
How can parents tell if their Evenflo car seat is affected by the recall?
Not all Evenflo Revolve 360 car seats are affected by the recall.
The only car seats affected by the recall are those with model numbers that start with 3681. Any models beginning with 3682 have been updated with a protective tape seal, according to Evenflo.
The recall also does not affect Revolve360 Slim models that begin with CS2601, which have the Seat Release Lock located at the front of the base, and original Revolve360 and Revolve 360 Extend models.
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The car seat’s model number can be found on a white label located on the back of the car seat shell.
If you’re having trouble finding the model number, reach out to the ParentLink Consumer Care team for additional assistance at 1-800-233-5921 (US) or 1-800-265-0749 (Canada).
Support can also be reached by email at parentlink@evenflo.com or by filling out a contact form online.
What should parents do if their child is affected by the car seat recall?
Despite the recall, Evenflo confirmed that parents can continue to use their car seat — so long as their child isn’t removing the foam in the headrest.
Evenflo will be sending a free recall repair kit to every affected consumer for whom they have contact information for. Parents can register their car seat and confirm their information online by clicking here.
The repair kit — which is expected to ship in early November — comes with easy-to-follow instructions and a special tape seal to cover the foam.
“Once it arrives, we encourage you to follow the instructions to apply the protective tape around the headrest,” Evenflo said of the repair kit. “Please do not attempt to return your car seat to a retailer.”
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“Your child’s safety is our top priority, and we’re committed to making this process as simple and supportive as possible,” the company added at the bottom of its car seat recall notice.
