Recall 11C001000

CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

Report Date
20110210
Component
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Affected Vehicles
55 models

Defect Description

DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) IS RECALLING CERTAIN INFANT, CONVERTIBLE, AND BOOSTER CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WHICH WERE SOLD BOTH AS STAND ALONE SEATS OR PART OF A TRAVEL SYSTEM (WITH A STROLLER). THE HARNESS LOCKING AND RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT ALWAYS RETURN TO ITS LOCKED POSITION. A BUTTON THAT IS NOT IN THE LOCKED POSITION CAN ALLOW THE HARNESS ADJUSTMENT STRAP TO SLIP BACK THROUGH THE ADJUSTER AS A CHILD MOVES AROUND IN THE SEAT AND RESULTS IN A LOOSE HARNESS. CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS ALPHA OMEGA, ALPHA OMEGA ELITE, ENSPIRA, PRIORI, PROSPECT, AND VANTAGE; INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS MICO AND ONBOARD. AFFECTED UNITS BEGIN WITH MODEL NUMBERS 22077, 22078, 22148, 22149, 22150, 22152, 22154, 22155, 22158, 22159, 22172, 22177, 22178, 22185, 22188, 22195, 22356, 22371, 22372, 22412, 22439, 22452, 22453, 22456, 22458, 22459, 22462, 22465, 22469, 22476, 22486, 22546, 22547, 22553, 22554, 22561, 22564, 22567, 22574, 22580, 22657, 22740, 22741, 22755, 22758, 22759, 22790, 22799, 22880, 22560, 22346, 17439, 22449, 22475, AND IC072, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 1, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009.

Safety Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AND IS AT AN INCREASED RISK FOR INJURY.

Remedy

REGISTERED OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REMEDY KIT CONSISTING OF A SMALL TUBE OF NON-TOXIC, FOOD-GRADE LUBRICANT TO BE APPLIED TO THE CENTER FRONT ADJUSTER (CFA) TO PREVENT STICKING AND ALLOW IT TO PROPERLY ENGAGE THE CFA STRAP. INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO APPLY THE LUBRICANT WILL BE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH A LABEL TO INDICATE THAT THE REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NON-REGISTERED OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DJG AT 1-866-623-3139 OR BY EMAIL AT [email protected]. CONSUMERS WILL NEED THE ENTIRE MODEL NUMBER ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 DJG 22077
2008 DJG 22150
2008 DJG 22185
2008 DJG 22188
2008 DJG 22372
2008 DJG 22546
2008 DJG 22553
2009 DJG 22078
2009 DJG 22148
2009 DJG 22149
2009 DJG 22152
2009 DJG 22154
2009 DJG 22155
2009 DJG 22158
2009 DJG 22159
2009 DJG 22172
2009 DJG 22177
2009 DJG 22178
2009 DJG 22195
2009 DJG 22346
2009 DJG 22356
2009 DJG 22371
2009 DJG 22412
2009 DJG 22439
2009 DJG 22449
2009 DJG 22452
2009 DJG 22453
2009 DJG 22456
2009 DJG 22458
2009 DJG 22459
2009 DJG 22462
2009 DJG 22465
2009 DJG 22469
2009 DJG 22475
2009 DJG 22476
2009 DJG 22486
2009 DJG 22547
2009 DJG 22554
2009 DJG 22560
2009 DJG 22561
2009 DJG 22564
2009 DJG 22567
2009 DJG 22574
2009 DJG 22580
2009 DJG 22657
2009 DJG 22740
2009 DJG 22741
2009 DJG 22755
2009 DJG 22758
2009 DJG 22759
2009 DJG 22790
2009 DJG 22799
2009 DJG 22880
2009 DJG ALPHA OMEGA(17439)
2010 DJG IC072

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.