Recall: Transport Canada says 3 car seats unsafe

 

Updated Sun. Sep. 2 2007 2:55 PM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

Transport Canada has recalled three brands of car seats.

The government agency has deemed certain car seats put out by Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Safety 1st unsafe as they each have a strap that can become loose during an accident.

"When in forward-facing mode, the harness system that holds the child into the seat can loosen," says a news release issued by Transport Canada on Sunday. "This creates slack in the harness system, which reduces the effectiveness of the child seat in the event of a vehicle collision and could create excessive movement of the child's body and head, which could lead to serious injury."

Dorel Juvenile Group, the company that makes the seats, will replace the woven strap with a knit adjuster strap. This should eliminate any slippage, Transport Canada said.

More than 314,000 car seats were sold in Canada between November 2003 to December 2005.

Consumers should continue to use the car seat until the adjustment strap is replaced, Dorel recommended. They should not be returning the product to retailers.

Consumers who completed and returned their registration card will receive notice by mail, Transport Canada said.

Those who have not sent in the registration card should contact Dorel Distribution Canada at their toll free number.

The following car seat models will be affected:

  • Cosco Alpha Omega: 22C15BNP, 22C15CRK, 22C15ROR, 22C15TUX, 22C26BNG, 22C26GRH
  • Cosco Alpha Omega Elite: 22C51HMR, 22C51TRP, 22155CSPH
  • Eddie Bauer 3 in 1: 22C75AFD, 22C75ARD, 22C75EBN, 22C75MPB, 22C76SHL
  • Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3 in 1: 22C71BGL, 22C71BLD, 22C71MAC, 22756CLRS, 22756CBAL, 22757CMRC, 22757CLKM
  • Safety 1st Enspira: 22C50TWL, 22C50WFD
  • Safety 1st Intera: 22C46BDF, 22C46BDN, 22C46BKY, 22C46GEO

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Britax recalls child safety seat for design defect
Letters are in the mail to registered owners of the Britax Decathlon child safety seat to alert consumers that a safety recall is underway for models built between Feb. 12, 2005 and July 31, 2007. At issue is a defect that allows the adjuster to pop out of position under certain circumstances. The letter to owners includes rivet fasteners to keep the adjuster in position.

The recall, conducted in concert with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), involves 121,109 units of model E9L47. Britax has gotten complaints from parents that the adjuster housing popped out of position when they were adjusting the harness. (The adjuster is used to tighten the harness around the child.) No deaths or injuries have been reported.

According to the notice, in certain circumstances the adjuster may move out of position making it difficult for caregivers to properly adjust the harness. Because of this, Britax is sending owners two rivet fasteners (plus an extra) that will secure the adjuster to the child restraint. Britax has set up a Web site for the recall, www.decathlonrecall.com, and is also featuring an instruction video on its site www.britaxusa.com.

Owners of the car seat who did not send in the registration card can call 800-683-2045 or register online at www.britaxusa.com. Even owners of the seat who have not experienced problems are strongly advised to make the repair.

Note: Consumer Reports listed the Britax Decathlon as an appropriate seat for obese children according to the manufacturer's specifications.  http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/

 

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