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Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Motion Seats Due to Fire Hazard

Official CPSC recall 18-015, dated Oct 24, 2017.

Last checked against CPSC data on Oct 15, 2026, 10:54 AM ET.

Status: Recall found CPSC

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Hazard (from the official notice)

The motor housing can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy (from the official notice)

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Soothing Motions Seats and contact Fisher-Price for a full refund.

Hazard (from the official notice)

The motor housing can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy (from the official notice)

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Soothing Motions Seats and contact Fisher-Price for a full refund.

Description (from the official notice)

This recall involves Fisher-Price Soothing Motions Seats with model numbers CMR35, CMR36, CMR37, and DYH22 and Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seats with model number CMR39. The seat bounces, sways, or bounces and sways together. The seat also vibrates, plays 10 songs and nature sounds, and has an overhead mobile. The model number is located on the underside of the motor housing.

Remedy options (from the official notice)

Refund

Incidents and injuries (from the official notice)

Fisher-Price has received 36 reports of the product overheating, including one report of a fire contained within the motor housing. No injuries have been reported.

Where it was sold (from the official notice)

BuybuyBaby, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from November 2015 through October 2017 for about $160 for the Soothing Motions Seat and $175 for the Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seat.

Consumer contact (from the official notice)

Fisher-Price at 800-432-5437 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.service.mattel.com and click on Recalls & Safety Alerts for more information.

Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.

CMR35CMR36CMR37

Questions about this recall

What is the hazard in the official notice?

The motor housing can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What does the official notice say to do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Soothing Motions Seats and contact Fisher-Price for a full refund.

Where is the official notice?

The CPSC notice is linked on this page. Compare the brand, model, and date on your label with that notice.

Register your product with the manufacturer. Registered owners can be contacted directly if there is a recall. Look for a registration card in the box or on the manufacturer's website.