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IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE CARRIER MAY DETACH FROM THE BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.
GRACO WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS, PROVIDE INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RETURN YOUR CAR SEAT TO GRACO IF THE BASE IS MISSING THE HOOKS OR PINS. GRACO WILL REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GRACO AT 866-473-0163.
Who to contact: GRACO WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS, PROVIDE INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RETURN YOUR CAR SEAT TO GRACO IF THE BASE IS MISSING THE HOOKS OR PINS. GRACO WILL REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GRACO AT 866-473-0163.
GRACO IS RECALLING THE SNUGRIDE INFANT CAR SEATS. MODELS THAT HAVE THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS WITHIN THE MODEL NUMBER: 8402, 8412, 8442, 8442L, 8443, 8443L, 8444, 8444L, 8446, 8446L, 8447, 8447L, 8448, 8448L, 8457, 8458, 8459, 8601, 8463, 8464, 8470, 8471, 8478 AND C844342, AND WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2002, AND MARCH 6, 2003, ARE INCLUDED. SOME OF THE SEATSMAY HAVE MISSING HARDWARE THAT IS TO ATTACH THE CARRIER TO THE BASE. IF THE HARDWARE IS MISSING, THE CARRIER MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE BASE. GRACO HAS DECIDED TO EXPAND THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SNUGRIDE INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS WHICH HAVE A MANUFACTURE DATE OF MARCH 7 OR 8, 2003. THE MODEL NUMBERS FOR THE ADDITIONAL SEATS ARE 8402L03, 840301, 840302, 840303, 8442GMP, 8442LBLW, 8442LCYP, 8442LMAD, 8444LHAB, 8444LHIG, 8446LFKB, 8446LVIN, 8447LHAV, 8448LSAR, 8463AMB, 8463GMP, 8463JUN, 8463YL, 8464MAC, 8464MEL, 8602AMB, 8602JUN, 8602MAN, 8603MIC, 8603MLL, 8605HIG, 8605KER, 8605PLT, 8607LAG, 8607NGS, 8608DIA, AND 8609FOF. NOTIFICATION TO REGISTERED OWNERS OF THE ADDITIONAL INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 1, 2003.
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. — GRACO/INFANT CAR SEAT BASE/MISSING HOOKS AND PINS”
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Filed under: Car seats · Strollers & carriers · Clothing & sleepwear
An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.