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PEG Perego Child Seat recall

Recalled June 22, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01C027000 · PEG Perego

Hazard
THE CONSUMER MAY BELIEVE THAT THE CAR SEAT IS PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE BASE. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CAR SEAT CAN DETACH FROM THE BASE POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD.
Remedy
PEG PEREGO WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS OF THE DEFECT AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AFFECTED SEATS AND PERFORM THE REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 31, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PEG PEREGO AT 877-737-3468.
Units
14,087 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PEG PEREGO MODELS PRIMO VIAGGO INFANT CAR SEAT, INFANT CAR SEAT WITH BASE, PLIKO TRAVEL SYSTEM (STROLLER BUNDLED AS A SINGLE PRODUCT), PRIMO VIAGGO SYSTEM (STROLLER BUNDLED AS A SINGLE PRODUCT). THE BOTTOM LATCH MECHANISM OF THE CHILD SEAT ON THE LEFT SIDE DOES NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGE THE LATCHING ROD OF THE BASE THAT STAYS IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE METAL REINFORCING BRACKET OF THE LATCH MECHANISM DURING MANUFACTURE. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

What to do

PEG PEREGO WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS OF THE DEFECT AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AFFECTED SEATS AND PERFORM THE REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 31, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PEG PEREGO AT 877-737-3468.

Product
PEG Perego INFANT CAR SEAT · PEG Perego PLIKO TRAVEL SYSTEM · PEG Perego PRIMO VIAGGO · PEG Perego PRIMO VIAGGO SYSTEM
Manufacturer(s)
Peg Perego USA, Inc.

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