Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers
Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers |
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Date of Recall:
Friday, December 18th, 2009
CPSC Release Number:
10-084
Manufactured In:
China
Company Phone Number:
(866) 762-3316
Units:
About 447,000
Manufacturer:
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
Sold By:
Department and juvenile product stores nationwide from January 2008 through December 2009 for between $120 and $220.
Problem/Hazard:
When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
Injuries/Incidents:
Dorel has received 77 reports of the child restraint handle fully or partially coming off the car seat/carrier resulting in at least three injuries to infants including bumps, bruises and a head injury.
Description:
This recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat/carriers with the following model numbers and that were manufactured from January 6, 2008 through April 6, 2009. The model number and manufacture date are located on a label on the side of the car seat/carrier. They were sold with Travel Systems. The stroller portion of the travel system is not affected by this recall.
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Child Restraint Model#
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Product Description
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Safety 1st
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22-057 DBY
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Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
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22-085 DWA
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Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
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22-057 CLN
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Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
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22-057 HRT
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Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
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22-322 HRR
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Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
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22-322 PTK
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Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
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22-057 LPH
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Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
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22-085 LYN
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Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
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22-322 KDL
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Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
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22-322 LXI
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Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
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22-322OLY
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Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
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22-322PRS
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Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
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22-322 MAI
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Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
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22-325 COB
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Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
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22-095 RBK
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Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
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22-380 LGA
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Safety 1st Lite Wave Travel System
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22-380 MSA
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Safety 1st Lite Wave Travel System
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22-627 WAV
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Safety 1st Vector Travel System
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22-325 PAC
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Safety 1st Vector Travel System
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Cosco
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22-300 FZN
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Cosco Sprint Travel System
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22-300 OSF
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Cosco Sprint Travel System
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22-300 CSF
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Cosco Sprint Travel System
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22-300 JJV
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Cosco Sprint Travel System
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22-300 THD
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Cosco Sprint Travel System
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22-300 TWD
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Cosco Sprint Travel System
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Disney
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22-627 AWF
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Disney Propack Travel System
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22-355 LBF
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Disney Propack Travel System
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22-305 NAB
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Disney Propack Travel System
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22-305 PPH
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Disney Propack Travel System
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22-355 PWK
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Disney Propack Travel System
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Eddie Bauer
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22-627 CGT
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Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
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22-627 FRK
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Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
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22-627 SNW
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Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
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22-627 WPR
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Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
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22-627KGS
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Eddie Bauer Endeavor Travel System
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22-655BYTE
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Eddie Bauer Endeavor Travel System
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Remedy:
Consumers should not use the handle of the car seat/carrier until the repair kit has been installed. The product can continue to be used as a car seat when properly installed in the vehicle. Contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group at (866) 762-3316 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice
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