Karmactive Staff
If you have an Evenflo Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant car seat or travel system installed in your vehicle, check whether your model is included in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall covering approximately 22,981 units distributed in the US and Canada.
NHTSA recall campaign 26C005 identifies an incorrect recline position indicator on specific Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant car seat models manufactured before April 1, 2025. The level indicator on the car seat does not accurately show whether the seat is in the correct recline position, identified during recent laboratory testing. An incorrectly reclined infant car seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash or cause head drop in a resting infant.
Do not discard your car seat or attempt makeshift modifications. Evenflo is issuing a free repair kit addressing the recline indicator. Until your kit arrives, review your seat’s installation manual to verify that the recline angle matches the model’s recommended range for your child’s age and weight. Contact Evenflo directly if you are uncertain whether your current installation meets the required angle.
## Check Your Model and Order Your Free Repair Kit
The recall applies to Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant car seats and travel system versions manufactured before April 1, 2025. The manufacture date is printed on the rear label of the car seat. NHTSA’s online recall database (nhtsa.gov/recalls) allows lookup by model number if the label is unreadable. Evenflo is contacting registered owners directly by post, but registration is not required to claim a free repair kit — any owner of a recalled model qualifies.
The specific concern is that the level indicator calibration does not accurately reflect the seat’s recline angle as installed in a vehicle. This is a calibration and indicator issue rather than a structural defect in the seat itself. Evenflo’s repair kit addresses the indicator. Installation guidance is available through Evenflo’s recall portal and consumer care line at 1-800-233-5921 (US) or 1-800-265-0749 (Canada).
Parents should note that the same production runs were distributed across North American retail channels. Check the [child car seat safety guide](#) for a full side-by-side comparison of approved installation methods per country.
**Can I still use my Evenflo Revolve180 LiteMax NXT car seat during the recall?**
Yes, you may continue to use the seat while awaiting the repair kit. Carefully verify the recline angle using your vehicle’s owner manual and the car seat installation guide, since the level indicator cannot be fully relied upon until the repair is completed. Evenflo’s consumer care team can confirm safe installation angles for your specific vehicle.
Call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit the [NHTSA recall search tool](#) to verify your seat’s model and manufacturing date.
**Corrections applied:** Unit count corrected from “14,000” to approximately 22,981 (NHTSA 26C005). Model corrected from “Revolve360 Slim and Revolve360 Extend” to “Revolve180 LiteMax NXT.” Defect corrected from “rotational latch failure during side-impact testing” to incorrect recline position indicator (calibration issue). The “35-pound threshold,” “ISOFIX lower anchor failure,” and “swivel pin mechanism” language removed — none of these are present in the confirmed recall. Manufacturing window corrected to “manufactured before April 1, 2025.” PAA rewritten to reflect actual recline indicator defect.
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