Recall 05E016000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 05E016000 · announced February 24, 2005 · The First Years · 96,831 units affected

The problem

THE FIRST YEARS QUICK TIME TRAVEL WARMER AND THE 2 IN 1 FEEDING TOTE & BOTTLE WARMER, P/NOS 1320 AND 1179 SOLD FOR USE TO HEAT BABY BOTTLES USING THE CAR ADAPTOR POWER SOURCE. THIS DESIGN ALLOWS THE UNIT TO OPERATE AT HIGHER THAN 12 VDC RATING, CAUSING THE UNIT TO OVERHEAT.

The risk

OVERHEATING OF THE UNIT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN BURNS.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPURCHASE THE AFFECTED UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RC3 BRANDS, INC. (THE FIRST YEARS) AT 508-588-1220.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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