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BABY TREND 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) Car Seat Recall - Campaign #08C008000

 
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BABY TREND 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) CAR SEAT RECALL - #08C008000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : LATCH STRAP

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Car Seat BABY TREND 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC)
Manufacturer BABY TREND INC.,
Manufactured between 5/14/2007 - 4/1/2008
Recalled on 6/18/2008
Influenced by BABY TREND INC.,
Owners Notified on 8/11/2008
# Affected 5,787
Recalled for CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
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.
Consequences 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.
See also BABY TREND 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) Recall for CHILD SEAT, BASE
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