Status: Recall found NHTSA
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Hazard (from the official notice)
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.
Remedy (from the official notice)
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.
Hazard (from the official notice)
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.
Remedy (from the official notice)
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.
Summary (from the official notice)
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."
- Product: Recaro prosport
- Model: Prosport
- Brand: Recaro Child Safety, LLC
- Units (from the official notice): 39181
- Component: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
- Recall date: Feb 12, 2013
- Recall number: 13C001000
Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.