129,000 INFANT CARRIERS

Car seats fail test

THE B.C. Automobile Associa-
tion, in co-operation with Trans-
port Canada, is issuing a public
notice affecting 129,397 car seats
sold in Camada between March 1,
1985 and February 1, 1989.

BCAA and Transport Canada
are warning owners of the popular
Dyn-O-Mite and Evenflo infant
car seats, both manufactured by
the Evenflo Juvenile Furniture Co.
that these seats do not comply with
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards for infant carriers.

car seats were found to exceed the
maximum 70 degree seat back
angle allowable under the standard
when used in their most reclined
position with only en automobile
lap belt to secure the restraint.

The purpose of the 70 degree
maximum angle is to reduce the
possibility of a child being ejected
out of the top of the carrier in a

frontal collision. All other recline
positions mee? the safety standards
when installed according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

The installation instructions
originally provided by Evenflo
stated the seats could “‘be used in
all recline positions as a: oar-facing
restraint in cars.’’ The company is
now taking corrective action by is-
suing warning labels to be attached
to all Dyn-O-Mite and Evenfio in-
fant car seats informing consumers
not to use the restraint in its most
reclined position in the car when
attached by only the vebicle’s lap

It.

Owners of Dyn-O-Mite or
Evenflo infant car seats should ex-
amine the compliance label on the
back of the seat. If the model
number is 441, 442, 443, 444, 445,
446, 448, 456 or 458 and the date
of manufacture falls between
March 1, 1985 and February 1,
1989, they can obtain a corrective

warning label to place on their seat
by contacting:
Evenflo Juvenile Furniture Com-

pany

11 Bodine Drive

Brantford, Ontario

N3T.5V7

1-800-265-0749

or any of BCAA’s 16 Service Cen-
tres or Technical & Consumer Ad-
visory department. Seats made be-
fore or after those dates were al-
ready labelled with an appropriate
warning.

“We encourage all owners of
these seats to make every effort to
obtain their warning labels,”’ says
Bob McHugh, technical supervisor
of the 500,000 member B.C.

Automobile Association. “Even if
owners are aware of how to use the
restraint safely, there’s always a
possibility that the seat could be
borrowed or sold to someone who
does not know about this change
to the installation instructions.”

Tune-ups are necessary

WHETHER [ET be for medical at-
tention or car repairs, the ability to
diagnose accurately is vitally im-
portant.

In the latter case, a technician
who finds and corrects a malfunc-
tion or, through early diagnosis,

Coupe has
V-6 engine

: From page 26
back seat more comfortable for
, three passengers. Overall,
| Thunderbird’s passenger volume
; has been increased by 269 litres
@.5 cubic feet) over last year’s
. Model.
\ The rear-wheel-drive Thunder-
: bird’s standard and LX models in-
‘ clude: a 3.8-litre V-6 engine with
sequential multi-port electronic
fuel injection; a four-speed
- automatic overdrive transmission;
, tinted glass; a long spindle short-
. and fong-arm front suspension for
. improved handiing; power rack-
* and-pinion steering (spsed-sensitive
: on LX and Super Coupe); interval
. windshield wipers and heavy duty

Thunderbird LX features in-
clude an electronic instrument
cluster; AM/FM stereo radio with

' cassette player; air conditioning;
speed control; tilt-steeriag; vehicle
maintenance monitor; a leather-

steering wheel; six-way
power driver’s seat; and power
lock group.

Thunderbird Super Coupe is
Powered by a 210-horsepower
supercharged 3.8-litre V-6 engine
with intercooler, electronic fuel in-
jection and dual exhausts. Also
standard are a five-speed manual
transmission; anti-lock braking
system with four-wheel disc
brakes; handling suspension with

automatic ride centro}; Traction-'

Lok rear axle; 406mm (16-inch)
cast aluminum wheels; perfor-
mance tires; air conditioning; per-
formance analog instrument
cluster; and. articulated sports
seats. An automatic overdrive
transmission also is available.

Special front-and-rear fascia and
side cladding give the Super Coupe
a striking overall appearance.

Thunderbird options include the
Ford JBL Sound System; digital
disc player; anti-theft system; an-
ti-lock brake system; and- power
moonroof.

Standard and LX series are
available in 11 exterior colors,
while the Super Coupe is available
in five.

prevents one, has provided a
valuable service to his customer.

Virtually non-existent in most
repair facilities until recently,
computerized .diagnostic services
now are recognized by the
automotive service industry as
standard practice in preventive car
maintenance.

Most technicians believe a
tune-up on today’s electronic,
computer-controlled engines
should include a_ diagnostic
check-up followed by a
maintenance tune-up as needed.

More often than not, says the
Car Care Council of the
Automotive Industries Association

PRE SPRING SPECIAL

Replace engine oil &
filter. Top up all fluid
levels. Wash & clean

MOST MAZDA CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS

e Specialized

f Mazda

of Canada, the latter services will

- include necessary adjustments plus

replacement of those parts most
vulnerable to wear and deteriora-
tion: spark plugs, distributor cap
and rotor, wiring, PCV valve and
filters,

On older cars with distributor
points and condenser, these also
are replaced as part of a tune-up.

Apparently such services are

"needed more frequently than are

being done. In the United States,
the American Automobile
Association (AAA) says 42 per
cent of their emergency road ser-
vice calls last’ year were for cars
See Tune-up
Pago 28

FREE 20 POINT

TUNE-UP pis SAFETY INSPECTION

12. Exhaust system
13. Stearing linkage
14, Driveshaft &
universal join’
15. Front & rear

16. Shock absorbers
17. Tiresitread wear
. Baits

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e TRANSMISSIONS
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