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Graco Children's Products, Inc. — FMVSS 213/INCORRECTLY ROUTED LOWER ANCHORAGE BELT
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What’s wrong
THE SEAT BACK ANGLE OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN EXCEED 70 DEGREES IN A FRONTAL CRASH. THIS INCREASED ROTATION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fails the federal child-restraint safety standard.
What to do
GRACO WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXAMINING THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BELT ROUTING AND, IF NECESSARY, RECONFIGURE THE INCORRECTLY ROUTED BELT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GRACO AT 800-345-4109.
Who to contact: GRACO WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXAMINING THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BELT ROUTING AND, IF NECESSARY, RECONFIGURE THE INCORRECTLY ROUTED BELT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GRACO AT 800-345-4109.
The product
CERTAIN GRACO COMFORTSPORT 5 POINT HARNESS CONVERTIBLE (REAR/FORWARD FACING) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2 THROUGH JULY 31, 2007, MODEL NOS. 8433FOF, 8629TWL, 8630MTR, 8631DFT, 8631DRA, 8632PSO, 8635TAC, 8639COS, 8C00BLG, 8C00DMN, 8C00GRP, 8C00LNW, 8C00MID, 8C00TMB, 8C01SVD, 8C01WTN, 8C02MGI, 8C02MRC, 8C03HAL, 8C03WCF, 8C04FRR. DURING PRODUCTION, THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BELT IN SOME OF THESE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED. AS A RESULT, WHEN THESE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ARE USED IN THE REAR-FACING MODE, ATTACHED WITH THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BELT, THEY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, 'CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.'
Details
- Units affected
- 276921
- Recall date
- August 15, 2007
- Brand
- Graco Children's Products, Inc.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Graco Children's Products, Inc. — FMVSS 213/INCORRECTLY ROUTED LOWER ANCHORAGE BELT”
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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