Recall 06C006000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 06C006000 · announced December 6, 2006 · Compass · 1,233 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN COMPASS INFANT CHILD RESTRAINS, MODEL I420 WITH FABRIC CODES OF ARD, FUO, OR MAR, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 7 AND MAY 15, 2006. THE CROTCH ANCHOR WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CROTCH ANCHOR CAN BECOME DISLODGED ALLOWING THE CHILD TO TRAVEL UP THE SEAT BACK CAUSING BREAKAGE IN THE UPPER SEAT BACK AND A SEAT BACK ROTATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE CHILD.

What to do

COMPASS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL MAIL A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COMPASS TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-899-2229.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.