2/5/2010

Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant Child Restraint System Base Recall Extension

Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG), in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has announced an extension of a voluntary recall of certain models (of the Maxi-Cosi® Mico™ Infant Child Restraint System Base. This voluntary recall is in response to Dorel Juvenile Group’s identification of a small number of units where the car seat will latch into the base, but may not fully lock. No injuries have been reported. 

As indicated in the instructions, pulling on the seat to check for appropriate installation, will normally allow the seat to fall into place. This notice potentially affects 22,850 units. Less than 200 remain on retailers’ shelves. Models affected were manufactured between February 18, 2008 to June 28, 2008. Models produced after June 28, 2008 have the redesigned base with the new spring.

The Maxi-Cosi Infant Child Restraint Systems affected include:

•    Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant Child Restraint System, Models 22-371 and 22-372
•    Maxi-Cosi Infant Child Restraint System, Base Only Model 22-515

Dorel Juvenile Group will contact all registered owners and provide them with information on how to obtain a fix kit for the base. Consumers may contact us at (877) 657-9546, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT or email us at support@djgusa.com. Until consumers receive the fix kit they can continue to use their current car seat and ensure a secure connection by pulling up on the carrier to confirm it is engaged with the base. The affected seats should not be returned to the retailer.

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. Our first priority is making products that help keep children secure. To this end, we are dedicated to providing products upon which parents and caregivers can rely. 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.

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