9999 RECARO PROSPORT Recall

Campaign:

13C001000 on 02/14/2013

Component:

Child seat:vehicle tether anchor

Manufactured:

06/15/2010 - 01/30/2013

Affected:

39,181

Defect:

Recaro child safety llc (recaro) is recalling certain recaro prosport model 385 child restraints, manufactured from june 16, 2010, through january 31, 2013. when the affected child seats are installed with the latch lower anchors only (without the top tether), the child's head can move excessively, increasing the risk of injury. as such, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems."

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, the child restraint could fail to protect the child from contacting interior surfaces of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Correction:

Recaro will notify registered owners and will provide, at no cost, a label to affix over the existing information label and a complete set of new instructions informing owners to discontinue use of the latch system when the weight of the child reaches 40 pounds. the campaign began on september 26, 2014. owners may contact recaro at 1-888-973-2276.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

9999 RECARO PROSPORT TSB

Bulletin:

DOC-10612-001

Component:

500000 child seat

Summary:

Recaro: see document search button for owner letter. some child safety seats are missing screws for the recline feature function. the set may lock in a permanent position when used. *pe

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