Status: Recall found NHTSA
Kiddy USA child seat recall 16C005000
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Hazard (from the official notice)
A partially engaged buckle will not adequately restrain the child in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy (from the official notice)
Kiddy will notify registered owners and will reimburse owners the full purchase price of the car seat plus packaging costs.
Hazard (from the official notice)
A partially engaged buckle will not adequately restrain the child in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy (from the official notice)
Kiddy will notify registered owners and will reimburse owners the full purchase price of the car seat plus packaging costs. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Kiddy customer service at 1-855-92KIDDY (1-855-925-4339).
Summary (from the official notice)
Kiddy USA (Kiddy) is recalling certain World Plus combination forward facing child restraints that convert to a high back booster seat, model 51 100 WP, manufactured from July 2, 2012, through October 5, 2013. The buckle/tongue on the affected booster seats may only partially engage. As a result, the consumer may have a false impression that the buckle is fully latched when it is not. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
- Product: Kiddy kiddy world plus
- Model: Kiddy world plus
- Brand: Kiddy USA
- Units (from the official notice): 1429
- Component: CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
- Recall date: Apr 29, 2016
- Recall number: 16C005000
Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.