Recall 02C014000: Child Seat, Base

NHTSA recall 02C014000 · announced March 18, 2002 · Graco · 918,930 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GRACO SNUGRIDE INFANT CAR SEATS, MODEL NOS. 7493G9, 7493RS, 7497HL, 7497SY, 7499LK, 7499N2, 841101, 841102, 841103, 841203, 8412T02, 8457D5, 8457DVB, 8457F3, 8457GP, 8457IND, 8457MA, 8457MV, 8457RG, 8457TMJ, 8457TMP, 8457YL, 8458A5, 8458AE, 8458B7, 8458D8, 8458FKB, 8458HE, 8458HH, 8458KY, 8458N5, 8459VL, 8460LV, 8462HAV, 8462JAM, 8471UVB, 8472BLW, 8472BRN, 8472CYP, 8472GMP, 8472MAD, 8472YL, 8474HAB, 8474MEL, 8476VIN, 8477HAV, 8477JAM, 8477NGS, 8478SAR, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 31, 1999, AND FEBRUARY 28, 2002. THESE SEATS MAY BE MISSING COMPONENTS ON THE BASE OR THE CARRIER SHELL. THE COMPONENTS ARE 1 OR 2 METAL HOOKS AND THEIR RETAINER PINS ON THE BASE, OR THE MATING "U" SHAPED BARS ON THE CARRIER SHELL THAT ARE USED TO ATTACH THE CARRIER TO THE BASE. PLEASE NOTE: ALL AFFECTED MODEL NUMBERS MAY ALSO BEGIN WITH THE LETTER "A". A MODEL NUMBER LISTED, BUT BEGINNING WITH AN ADDITIONAL "A" IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE RECALLED SEATS.

The risk

IF THE HOOKS, PINS OR "U" BARS ARE MISSING, THE CARRIER MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE BASE. IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH, THE CARRIER COULD DETACH FROM THE BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

GRACO WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT SEAT OR BASE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GRACO CENTURY AT 1-800-345-4109.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 02E014000)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.