| Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.: DJG / 17439 DJG / 22077 DJG / 22078 DJG / 22148 DJG / 22149 DJG / 22150 DJG / 22152 DJG / 22154 DJG / 22155 DJG / 22158 DJG / 22159 DJG / 22172 DJG / 22177 DJG / 22178 DJG / 22185 DJG / 22188 DJG / 22195 DJG / 22346 DJG / 22356 DJG / 22371 DJG / 22372 DJG / 22412 DJG / 22439 DJG / 22449 DJG / 22452 DJG / 22453 DJG / 22456 DJG / 22458 DJG / 22459 DJG / 22462 DJG / 22465 DJG / 22469 DJG / 22475 DJG / 22476 DJG / 22486 DJG / 22546 DJG / 22547 DJG / 22553 DJG / 22554 DJG / 22560 DJG / 22561 DJG / 22564 DJG / 22567 DJG / 22574 DJG / 22580 DJG / 22657 DJG / 22740 DJG / 22741 DJG / 22755 DJG / 22758 DJG / 22759 DJG / 22790 DJG / 22799 DJG / 22880 DJG / IC072 |
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Manufacturer: DOREL JUVENILE GROUP
Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 10, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11C001000
NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found (View)
Component: CHILD SEAT: HARNESS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 794,247
Summary:
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.
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 HARNESSADJUSTMENT@DJGUSA.COM. CONSUMERS WILL NEED THE ENTIRE MODEL NUMBER ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011.
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