2/14/2011

Cosco, Maxi-Cosi, and Safety 1st Child Restraint System Center Front Adjuster Recall

 

Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG), in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain Cosco, Maxi-Cosi, and Safety 1st child restraint systems.

Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) is issuing a safety recall for certain Cosco, Maxi-Cosi, and Safety 1st brand child restraints manufactured from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009. There is a potential for the harness adjustment strap to loosen during use. If this were to occur, the harness may be loose around the child, possibly increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The models affected are manufactured from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 and include Convertible child restraints Alpha Omega, Alpha Omega Elite, Enspira, Priori, Prospect, and Vantage; Infant child restraints Mico and OnBoard. The affected models are below:

Child Restraint
Model #
Model Name Child Restraint
Model #
Model Name
22880BYT ADJ BOOSTER 22758VND DELUXE 3-N-1
22880CGT ADJ BOOSTER 22759MTT DELUXE 3-N-1
22880KGSA ADJ BOOSTER 22790CGT DELUXE 3-N-1
22880MTT ADJ BOOSTER 22790SNW DELUXE 3-N-1
22880MTTA ADJ BOOSTER 22790WPR DELUXE 3-N-1
22880SON ADJ BOOSTER 22799MER DELUXE 3-N-1
22880SONA ADJ BOOSTER 22452RBYE ENSPIRA
22880SNW ADJ HIGHBACK 22453BCT ENSPIRA
22462BLN ALPHA LUXE 22453FSM ENSPIRA
22150BNS ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22458FTM ENSPIRA
22152BVL ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22458NYC ENSPIRA
22152CMN ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22740HPN ENSPIRA
22152RGS ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22741ATI ENSPIRA
22159SGT ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22741BWD ENSPIRA
22172BKE ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22741GRT ENSPIRA
22172MRT ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22741WNW ENSPIRA
22172OKW ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22371CIP MICO
22172PHO ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22371CTR MICO
22172SVT ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22371FSB MICO
22177SNP ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22371LYP MICO
22178SCT ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22371MJR MICO
22178STL ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22371PHT MICO
22178VSS ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22371RFR MICO
22185BVL ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22371TRL MICO
22188BVL ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22372TTH MICO
22412MOM ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22077FSM OnBoard
22459MTG ALPHA OMEGA ALL -N-1 22078DMS OnBoard
22148RDH ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22356NTR OnBoard
22149PAL ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22356PRO OnBoard
22154HTR ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22356TRI OnBoard
22155BDF ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476CIP PRIORI
22155HMR ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476CTR PRIORI
22155NSHE ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476FSB PRIORI
22155OTC ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476GIP PRIORI
22155TRP ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476ISP PRIORI
22158BLL ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476NOW PRIORI
22158GRS ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476NRF PRIORI
22158SPA ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476PHT PRIORI
22195SVS ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476PMK PRIORI
22456BVL ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22476PNG PRIORI
22456CAB ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22486CRI PRIORI
22456CAO ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22486GIP PRIORI
22456CSR ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22486TTH PRIORI
22456LMT ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22580BYR PROSPECT
22456MIL ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22346VAL SureFit
22456MRR ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22657FRK SureFit
22456NTM ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22657MTT SureFit
22456NTR ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22657PST SureFit
22456PRO ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22657SNW SureFit
22456SCY ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22657SON SureFit
22456SUZ ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22657VND SureFit
22456TRI ALPHA OMEGA ELITE IC-072 SON SureFit
22456TTN ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22567GRH SURVEYOR VANTAGE
22465BMT ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22574PCR SURVEYOR VANTAGE
22469BSE ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22475BVL UPTOWN
22469BSEC ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 22546BSE VANTAGE
17-439 HTP AVENUE 22547CHA VANTAGE
17-439 ABY AVENUE 22560FSM VANTAGE
22439ABY AVENUE 22553BVL VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22439HTP AVENUE 22554PCR VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22439OKP AVENUE 22554RCR VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22439VNS AVENUE 22561WAL VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22449GES AVENUE 22564ARZ VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22755BLD DELUXE 3-N-1 22564MIL VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22758BYT DELUXE 3-N-1 22564NTR VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22758CMP DELUXE 3-N-1 22564OKW VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22758FRK DELUXE 3-N-1 22564PHO VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22758HDS DELUXE 3-N-1 22564PRO VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22758HID DELUXE 3-N-1 22564TRI VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22758KGS DELUXE 3-N-1 22564VLC VANTAGE HIGHBACK
22758PST DELUXE 3-N-1    
22758SNW DELUXE 3-N-1    
22758SON DELUXE 3-N-1    

 

Dorel Juvenile Group will contact all registered owners and provide them with information on how to obtain a free repair kit.

As a leading provider of car seats and other juvenile products, Dorel Juvenile Group is committed to manufacturing products with the highest quality and reliability standards for its users. Any recall is unfortunate, particularly those affecting children’s products. Dorel Juvenile Group will continue to work every day to earn the trust of parents and caregivers and provide products that are of the highest quality, design and value. That is what we pledge to parents, because we are parents too. Dorel Juvenile Group urges placing your child in an age/weight/height-appropriate car seat to enhance your child’s safety while riding in a motor vehicle.

We sincerely regret any inconvenience that this voluntary safety recall may cause. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group toll-free at (866) 762-2166 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Friday.