SAFETY 1ST 22-325 VIN GB1B CAR SEAT RECALL - #05C003000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : HARNESS : STRAP/WEBBING
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| Car Seat |
SAFETY 1ST 22-325 VIN GB1B |
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| Manufacturer |
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP |
| Manufactured between |
8/19/2003 - 10/20/2004 |
| Recalled on |
4/25/2005 |
| Influenced by |
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP |
| Owners Notified on |
5/7/2005 |
| # Affected |
189,552 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING |
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| Description |
CERTAIN DJG DESIGNER 22 REAR-FACING ONLY INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODELS: EDDIE BAUER, SAFETY 1ST , AND COSCO, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 19, 2003, AND OCTOBER 20, 2004. IF THE HARNESS IS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THE INFANT SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE WEB MOVEMENT OR WEB CREEP. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THE GB1B LINE CODE LOCATED NEXT TO THE MODEL NUMBER ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT INDICATES THE UNIT WAS MANUFACTURED BY GOOD BABY PRODUCTS AND IS THE ONLY LINE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ANY LINE CODE OTHER THAN GB1B, SUCH AS DE1B, IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. |
| Consequences |
IF WEB CREEP WERE TO OCCUR, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD MOVE TOO FAR FORWARD, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DJG WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FREE IN-HOME REMEDY KIT CONSISTING OF TWO CLIPS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DJG AT 800-881-0570. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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