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RECARO NORTH AMERICA, INC. — HARNESS MAY FAIL TO RESTRAIN CHILD
Check whether your vehicle is affected and follow the manufacturer’s recall instructions — the repair is free.
What’s wrong
IF THE HARNESS BECOMES DISCONNECTED AND A VEHICLE CRASH OCCURS, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THEIR CHILD SEAT AND MAY SUSTAIN INJURY.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What to do
RECARO IS ISSUING A FREE SAFETY RECALL KIT CONTAINING TWO RUBBER CAPS FOR INSTALLATION ON THE HARNESS CONNECTOR ALONG WITH AN INSTRUCTION SHEET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RECARO CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-8-RECARO OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.RECARO.COM.
Who to contact: RECARO IS ISSUING A FREE SAFETY RECALL KIT CONTAINING TWO RUBBER CAPS FOR INSTALLATION ON THE HARNESS CONNECTOR ALONG WITH AN INSTRUCTION SHEET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RECARO CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-8-RECARO OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.RECARO.COM.
The product
RECARO IS RECALLING 7,498 SIGNO AND COMO CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WITH COLOR MODEL CODES OF 330.00 AND 331.00, MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 18, 2007. THE HARNESS MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTOR WHEN A CHILD IS PLACED IN OR REMOVED FROM THE CHILD SEAT.
Details
- Units affected
- 7498
- Recall date
- February 22, 2008
- Brand
- RECARO NORTH AMERICA, 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: “RECARO NORTH AMERICA, INC. — HARNESS MAY FAIL TO RESTRAIN CHILD”
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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