If the infant carrier does not properly attach to the base, the carrier can detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy (from the official notice)
4moms will notify owners and will replace the infant carrier portion, free of charge.
Hazard (from the official notice)
If the infant carrier does not properly attach to the base, the carrier can detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy (from the official notice)
4moms will notify owners and will replace the infant carrier portion, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact 4moms at 4moms.com/recalls or by calling 1-888-614-6667.
Summary (from the official notice)
Thorley Industries LLC d/b/a 4moms (4moms) is recalling certain 4moms Self Installing Rear-facing Infant Car Seats, model number 1032, manufactured July 1, 2016, to October 31, 2016. Due to a tight rivet, the affected car seats have a coupling hook that may not properly engage around the coupling pin, preventing the infant carrier portion from securely attaching to the seat base.
Product: 4MOMS Self installing car seat
Model: Self installing car seat
Brand: Thorley industries d/b/a 4MOMS
Units (from the official notice): 1622
Component: CHILD SEAT
Recall date: Dec 30, 2016
Recall number: 16C009000
Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.
If the infant carrier does not properly attach to the base, the carrier can detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What does the official notice say to do?
4moms will notify owners and will replace the infant carrier portion, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact 4moms at 4moms.com/recalls or by calling 1-888-614-6667.
Where is the official notice?
The NHTSA notice is linked on this page. Compare the brand, model, and date on your label with that notice.
Register your car seat with the manufacturer so they can contact you if it is recalled. Look for the registration card that came with the seat or visit the manufacturer's website.
