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Product recall · CPSCDecember 18, 2009Serious
Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should not use the handle of the car seat/carrier until the repair kit has been installed. The product can continue to be used as a car seat when properly installed in the vehicle. Contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a free repair kit.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group at (866) 762-3316 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice
The product
This recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat/carriers with the following model numbers and that were manufactured from January 6, 2008 through April 6, 2009. The model number and manufacture date are located on a label on the side of the car seat/carrier. They were sold with Travel Systems. The stroller portion of the travel system is not affected by this recall. Child Restraint Model# Product Description Safety 1st 22-057 DBY, 22-085 DWA, 22-057 CLN, HRT Safety 1st, Safety 1st, 22-322, 22-057 LPH, 22-085 LYN Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System 22-322 KDL, 22-322 LXI, 22-322OLY, 22-322PRS, 22-322 MAI, 22-325 COB, 22-095 RBK Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System 22-380, 22-380 MSA Safety 1st Lite Wave Travel System 22-627 WAV, 22-325 PAC Safety 1st Vector Travel System Cosco 22-300 FZN, 22-300 OSF, 22-300 CSF, 22-300 JJV, 22-300 THD, 22-300 TWD Cosco Sprint Travel System Disney 22-627 AWF, 22-355 LBF, 22-305 NAB, 22-305 PPH 22-355 PWK Disney Propack Travel System Eddie Bauer 22-627 CGT, 22-627 FRK, 22-627 SNW, 22-627 WPR Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System 22-627KGS, 22-655BYTE Eddie Bauer Endeavor Travel System
Details
- Units affected
- About 447,000
- Recall date
- December 18, 2009
- Brand
- Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Dorel has received 77 reports of the child restraint handle fully or partially coming off the car seat/carrier resulting in at least three injuries to infants including bumps, bruises and a head injury.
Department and juvenile product stores nationwide from January 2008 through December 2009 for between $120 and $220.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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