February 15, 2011
Parents and caregivers should be aware of a recall involving 794,247 child safety seats, manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group and branded Cosco, Maxi-Cosi and Safety 1st, because the harness could fail to restrain a child in the event of a crash.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling the car seats, manufactured between May 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009 that have a “Center Front Adjuster” (CFA) for the harness, because the harness locking and release button can stick. The release button may not always return to the locked position. This can cause the harness adjustment strap to slip and the harness to loosen. In a crash, the loose harness may not restrain the child and increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA investigations into two reports by the same consumer alleging the center front adjuster (CFA) on two different Dorel Vantage child seats would not hold the harness securely led to the recall.
The recall involves certain Cosco, Maxi-Cosi and Safety 1st branded infant, convertible and booster child restraint systems. It includes convertible child restraints Alpha Omega, Alpha Omega Elite, Enspira, Priori, Prospect and Vantage, and infant child restraints Mico and OnBoard. Dorel Juvenile Group sold them as stand-alone seats and as part of a travel system with a stroller.
Consumer can determine if the recall affects their child safety seat by calling 1 866-623-3139 or visiting the manufacturer’s website and viewing the model list:
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22-077 FSM 22-177 SNP2 22-078 DMS 22-178 SCT 22-148 RDH 22-178 STL 22-149 PAL 22-178 VSS 22-150 BNS 22-185 BVL2 22-152 BVL 22-188 BVL2 22-152 CMN 22-195 SVS 22-152 RGS 22-195 SVS2 22-154 HTR 22-346 VAL 22-155 BDF 22-356 NTR 22-155 HMR 22-356 PRO 22-155 NSHE 22-356 TRI 22-155 OTC 22-371 CIP 22-155 TRP 22-371 CTR 22-158 BLL 22-371 FSB 22-158 GRS 22-371 LYP 22-158 SPA 22-371 MJR 22-159 SGT 22-371 PHT 22-172 BKE 22-371 RFR 22-172 MRT 22-371 TRL 22-172 OKW 22-372 TTH 22-172 PHO 22-412 MOM 22-172 SVT 22-439 ABY3 22-177 SNP 22-439 HTP3 |
22-439 OKP3 22-465 BMT 22-439 VNS3 22-469 BSE 22-449 GES 22-469 BSEC 22-452 RBYE 22-475 BVL 22-453 BCT 22-476 CIP 22-453 FSM 22-476 CTR 22-456 BVL 22-476 FSB 22-456 CAB 22-476 GIP 22-456 CAO 22-476 ISP 22-456 CSR 22-476 NOW 22-456 LMT 22-476 NRF 22-456 MIL 22-476 PHT 22-456 MRR 22-476 PMK 22-456 NTM 22-476 PNG 22-456 NTR 22-486 CRI 22-456 PRO 22-486 GIP 22-456 SCY 22-486 TTH 22-456 SUZ 22-546 BSE 22-456 TRI 22-547 CHA 22-456 TTN 22-553 BVL3 22-458 FTM 22-554 PCR 22-458 NYC 22-554 PCR3 22-459 MTG 22-554 RCR3 22-462 BLN 22-561 WAL |
22-564 ARZ 22-758 CMP 22-564 MIL 22-758 FRK 22-564 NTR 22-758 HDS 22-564 OKW 22-758 HID 22-564 PHO 22-758 KGS 22-564 PRO 22-758 PST 22-564 TRI 22-758 SNW 22-564 VLC 22-758 SON 22-567 GRH 22-758 VND 22-574 PCR3 22-759 MTT 22-580 BYR 22-790 CGT 22-657 FRK 22-790 SNW 22-657 MTT 22-790 WPR 22-657 PST 22-790 WPR2 22-657 SNW 22-799 MER 22-657 SON 22-880 BYT 22-657 VND 22-880 MTT 22-740 HPN 22-880 MTTA 22-741 ATI 22-880 SON 22-741 BWD 22-880 SONA 22-741 GRT 22-560 FSM 22-741 WNW 93-560 FSM 22-755 BLD IC-072 SON 22-758 BYT 17-439 ABY |
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“This voluntary recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution with no reported incidents or injuries,” Dorel Juvenile Group said in a statement. “Parents and caregivers are being provided detailed information on how to make the simple recommended adjustments to their car seat. “
Dorel Juvenile Group will send consumers a repair kit including a small tube of non-toxic, food-grade lubricant to apply to the CFA to prevent sticking and allow it to properly engage the CFA strap.
“Until the remedy has been applied, consumers can continue to use the seats, however, parents and caregivers should make sure the harness is properly adjusted and the lock/release button is fully in the locked position,” the NHTSA release said. “After adjustment, pull on the shoulder part of the harness to make sure it is secure and does not loosen.”
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