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Product recall · CPSCMarch 19, 2020Serious
Thule Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapters
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The plastic brackets on the car seat adapter can break, 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 immediately stop using the recalled Sleek Car Seat Adapter and contact Thule Group to arrange for the return of the product for a full refund or to receive a free replacement product of a Thule Sleek Bassinet which works on the Thule Sleek Stroller.
Who to contact: Thule Group toll-free at 855-652-2688 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at carseatadapter@thule.com, or online at www.thule.com/carseatadapter or www.thule.com and click on Support/Safety Notice for more information.
The product
This recall involves the Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter used to place a Chicco car seat on the Thule Sleek Stroller. The adapter is metal with two black plastic brackets and clips onto the stroller. Only the car seat adapter is included in this recall. Product number 11000301 is printed on a sticker located on the adapter's plastic bracket. The UPC code is 091021188099.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,430 (In addition, about 116 in Canada)
- Recall date
- March 19, 2020
- Brand
- Thule Group, of Sweden
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Thule has received three reports of the plastic brackets on the car seat adapters cracking or breaking while in use. No injuries have been reported.
REI, Buy Buy Baby, and other stores nationwide and online at Thule.com, and Amazon.com from December 2018 through February 2020 for about $60.
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: “Thule Recalls Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapters Due to Fall Hazard”
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.
Filed under: Car seats · Strollers & carriers