Baby Trend Child Seat recall
Recalled June 23, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08C008000 · Baby Trend
Hazard
THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL CAN CRACK ALLOWING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BASE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE'S LATCH ANCHORS DURING A SEVERE CRASH. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SEAT FAILING TO PROVIDE THE PROPER PROTECTION FOR ITS OCCUPANT.
Remedy
BABY TREND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. ONLY RIGID LATCH-LOC MODEL CHILD RESTRAINTS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BABY TREND TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-328-7363.
Units
5,787 units
Description
BABY TREND IS RECALLING 5,787 LATCH-LOC CAR SEATS, MODELS MAGNUM 6439, GALAXY 6481, SILVERADO 6448, AND 6400S STAND ALONE BASES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 14, 2007 AND APRIL 1, 2008. INCORRECT STEEL WAS USED ON THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL.
What to do
BABY TREND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. ONLY RIGID LATCH-LOC MODEL CHILD RESTRAINTS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BABY TREND TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-328-7363.
Product
Baby Trend 6400 RIGID LATCH-LOC BASE · Baby Trend 6439 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) · Baby Trend 6448 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) · Baby Trend 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC)
Manufacturer(s)
Baby Trend, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →