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Listed below are the recalls for the manufacturer of BABY TREND child car seats, published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) & updated on a regular basis. Find the car seat you are searching for below to see an explaination of the recall(s) and what impact it may have on you & your child's safety.

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• 6400 RIGID LATCH-LOC BASE (2)

• 6439 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) (2)

• 6448 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) (2)

• 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) (2)

  

BABY TREND 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) RECALLS - BABY TREND INC.,

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Baby Trend 6481 (Rigid Latch-Loc) - (5,787 car seats affected) - Campaign #08C008000
DESCRIPTION:
BABY TREND IS RECALLING 5,787 LATCH-LOC CAR SEATS, MODELS MAGNUM 6439, GALAXY 6481, SILVERADO 6448, AND 6400S STAND ALONE BASES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 14, 2007 AND APRIL 1, 2008. INCORRECT STEEL WAS USED ON THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL.
CONSEQUENCE:
THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL CAN CRACK ALLOWING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BASE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE'S LATCH ANCHORS DURING A SEVERE CRASH. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SEAT FAILING TO PROVIDE THE PROPER PROTECTION FOR ITS OCCUPANT.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
BABY TREND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. ONLY RIGID LATCH-LOC MODEL CHILD RESTRAINTS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BABY TREND TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-328-7363.
NOTES:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Send EMail with complete details
Baby Trend 6481 (Rigid Latch-Loc) - (5,787 car seats affected) - Campaign #08C008000
DESCRIPTION:
BABY TREND IS RECALLING 5,787 LATCH-LOC CAR SEATS, MODELS MAGNUM 6439, GALAXY 6481, SILVERADO 6448, AND 6400S STAND ALONE BASES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 14, 2007 AND APRIL 1, 2008. INCORRECT STEEL WAS USED ON THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL.
CONSEQUENCE:
THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL CAN CRACK ALLOWING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BASE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE'S LATCH ANCHORS DURING A SEVERE CRASH. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SEAT FAILING TO PROVIDE THE PROPER PROTECTION FOR ITS OCCUPANT.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
BABY TREND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. ONLY RIGID LATCH-LOC MODEL CHILD RESTRAINTS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BABY TREND TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-328-7363.
NOTES:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Recall database last updated Friday, December 26, 2008