RECARO PROSPORT CAR SEAT RECALL - #13C001000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : TETHER : CONNECTOR/CLIP
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
RECARO PROSPORT |
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| Manufacturer |
Recaro Child Safety, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
6/16/2010 - 1/31/2013 |
| Recalled on |
2/15/2013 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
9/26/2014 |
| # Affected |
39,181 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP |
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| Description |
Recaro Child Safety LLC (Recaro) is recalling certain Recaro ProSport model 385 child restraints, manufactured from June 16, 2010, through January 31, 2013. When the affected child seats are installed with the LATCH lower anchors only (without the top tether), the child's head can move excessively, increasing the risk of injury. As such, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems." |
| Consequences |
In the event of a crash, the child restraint could fail to protect the child from contacting interior surfaces of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
Recaro will notify registered owners and will provide, at no cost, a label to affix over the existing information label and a complete set of new instructions informing owners to discontinue use of the LATCH system when the weight of the child reaches 40 pounds. The campaign began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Recaro at 1-888-973-2276. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
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