Recall 07C004000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 07C004000 · announced May 17, 2007 · Dorel · 18,586 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN DOREL JUVENILE GROUP CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A CHILD TO HAVE HIS/HER FINGER STUCK IN THE SQUARE HOLE LOCATED ON THE LEFT ARMREST.

The risk

A SMALL CHILD COULD PUT A FINGER OR THUMB IN THE HOLE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PULL IT FREE ON THEIR OWN.

What to do

DOREL WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DOREL AT 1-877-639-0659, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8AM TO 4:30PM EST OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DJGUSA.COM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

DOREL HAS NOT MADE A DECISION THAT THESE UNITS CONTAIN A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, HOWEVER DOREL WILL PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT.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.