9999 DOREL EDDIE BAUER 3-IN-1 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 03C007000 on 08/17/2003
- Component:
- Child seat:tether (strap)
- Manufactured:
- 11/16/2000 - 12/31/2000
- Affected:
- 86,476
- Defect:
- Alpha omega and eddie bauer 3-in-1 brand child seats manufactured from november 17, 2000, to january 10, 2001, models 02-331, 02-332, 02-531, 02-533, 02-537, and 02-555. during dynamic testing, the tether webbing exhibited cutting and separation which fail the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraints systems."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the child may not be properly restrained.
- Correction:
- Notification to owners began november 14, 2003. djg is providing a free in-home repair kit for the owners of these seats. dorel toll-free at 866-611-3022. owner who do not receive the repair remedy within a reasonable amount of time, schould contact dorel too-free at 866-611-3022.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 07C004000 on 05/16/2007
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2005 - 12/30/2005
- Affected:
- 18,586
- Defect:
- Certain dorel juvenile group child restraint systems manufactured from october 1 through december 31, 2005. there is a potential for a child to have his/her finger stuck in the square hole located on the left armrest.
- Consequence:
- A small child could put a finger or thumb in the hole and may not be able to pull it free on their own.
- Correction:
- Dorel will notify registered owners and provide a free repair kit. this recall began on may 22, 2007. owners can contact dorel at 1-877-639-0659, monday through friday 8am to 4:30pm est or visit their website at www.djgusa.com.
- Notes:
- Dorel has not made a decision that these units contain a safety related defect, however dorel will provide a free repair kit.customers may 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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