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Maxi-cosi Child Seat recall

Recalled February 4, 2010 · NHTSA recall 10C001000 · Maxi-cosi

Hazard
IF THE SHELL IS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TO THE BASE, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DJG WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND WILL SEND A REMEDY KIT CONSISTING OF TWO BASE SPRINGS, A HEX WRENCH, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BASE SPRING REPLACEMENT. THE REPAIR KIT IS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DJG AT 1-877-657-9546.
Units
22,850 units

Description

DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODELS 22-371 HFL, JUC, LMD, PNG, AND ORE; 22-372 TTH; AND MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM - BASE ONLY, MODEL 22-515 BLK, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 28, 2008. INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE BASE CAUSED BY WARPING OF THE BASE OR INADEQUATE MATING BETWEEN THE SHELL AND THE BASE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN RESULT IN DIFFICULTY ATTACHING OR DETACHING THE SHELL FROM THE BASE.

What to do

DJG WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND WILL SEND A REMEDY KIT CONSISTING OF TWO BASE SPRINGS, A HEX WRENCH, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BASE SPRING REPLACEMENT. THE REPAIR KIT IS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DJG AT 1-877-657-9546.

Product
Maxi-cosi 22-371 HFL · Maxi-cosi 22-371 JUC · Maxi-cosi 22-371 LMD · Maxi-cosi 22-371 ORE · Maxi-cosi 22-371 PNG · Maxi-cosi 22-372 TTH · Maxi-cosi 22-515 BLK
Manufacturer(s)
Dorel Juvenile Group

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →