Problem with Top Tether Forces Recall of Recaro Car Seats

Nearly 200,000 Recaro ProRIDE and Performance RIDE car seats have been recalled because of concerns over the tether that anchors the top of the seat.

The recall includes Recaro ProRIDE and Performance RIDE car seats made before June 9, 2015. The seat’s top tether can reportedly detach from the seat during a crash, CNBC reports.

Recaro says the seat shell can crack and the tether can come loose during a crash, allowing the seat to pitch forward, increasing the risk of injury to the child riding in the seat. The problem was discovered during routine testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to make sure the seats were in compliance with federal standards. To date, no injuries have been reported, the company said.

The recalled car seats are the ProRIDE car seats, model number 332.01 in all colors (AK21, KAEC, KAEG, KK91, MC11, MJ15, QA56, QA9N, QQ11, QQ14, and QQ95), manufactured from April 9, 2010 until June 9, 2015; and Performance RIDE cat seats, model number 333.01 in all colors (CHIL, HABB, HAZE, JEBB, JETT, KNGT, MABB, MARI, MNGT, PLUM, PLBB, REBB, SLBB, REDD, ROBB, ROSE, SABB, SAPH, SLTE, VIBB, VIBE), manufactured from January 15, 2013, through June 9, 2015. Recaro is sending customers new webbing for the car seat tether, along with instructions on how to have it installed. The company previously recalled car seats in 2009, 2012, and 2014.

The federal Department of Transportation urges parents to register any car seat they purchase or acquire with the manufacturer so they will receive notification of any recalls. SafetyBeltSafe, a national non-profit organization whose mission is child passenger safety, cautions parents to carefully check any used car seat they acquire for missing parts and for damage such as frayed straps, cracks in the plastic, and stiff buckles. If the instruction booklet is not included with the seats, parents should order a copy from the manufacturer. Before using the seat, a parent should check the NHTSA list for any recalls and if the seat has been recalled, make certain the recall issue   has been addressed.

 

 

from Parker Waichman http://www.yourlawyer.com/blog/problem-with-top-tether-forces-recall-of-recaro-car-seats/