Recall 09C006000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 09C006000 · announced October 22, 2009 · Miamoda · 5,540 units affected

The problem

LERADO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MIA MODA INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS AND BASES, MODELS VIVA AND VIVA SUPREME, MODEL NOS. 5000 (SEAT), 5001 (BASE), 5050 (SEAT), 5051 (BASE), 5070 (SEAT), 5071 (BASE), 5080 (SEAT), AND 5081 (BASE). THE HARNESS SPLITTER PLATE LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE SEAT HAS SHARP EDGES WHICH CAN CUT THE HARNESS. ALSO, THE BASE COULD CRACK IN A CRASH.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

What to do

LERADO WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS. PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO STOP USING THE SEAT. A FULL REFUND WILL BE OFFERED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LERADO TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-546-8437.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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