Djg recall: Child seat
What is wrong
Dorel juvenile group (djg) is recalling certain infant, convertible, and booster child restraint systems which were sold both as stand alone seats or part of a travel system (with a stroller). The harness locking and release button does not always return to its locked position. A button that is not in the locked position can allow the harness adjustment strap to slip back through the adjuster as a child moves around in the seat and results in a loose harness. Child restraint systems included in this recall are convertible child restraints alpha omega, alpha omega elite, enspira, priori, prospect, and vantage; infant child restraints mico and onboard. Affected units begin with model numbers 22077, 22078, 22148, 22149, 22150, 22152, 22154, 22155, 22158, 22159, 22172, 22177, 22178, 22185, 22188, 22195, 22356, 22371, 22372, 22412, 22439, 22452, 22453, 22456, 22458, 22459, 22462, 22465, 22469, 22476, 22486, 22546, 22547, 22553, 22554, 22561, 22564, 22567, 22574, 22580, 22657, 22740, 22741, 22755, 22758, 22759, 22790, 22799, 22880, 22560, 22346, 17439, 22449, 22475, and ic072, manufactured from may 1, 2008, through april 30, 2009.
What could happen
In the event of a vehicle crash, the child may not be adequately protected and is at an increased risk for injury.
The fix
Registered owners will receive a free remedy kit consisting of a small tube of non-toxic, food-grade lubricant to be applied to the center front adjuster (cfa) to prevent sticking and allow it to properly engage the cfa strap. Instruction on how to apply the lubricant will be provided, along with a label to indicate that the repair has been completed. Non-registered owners should contact djg at 1-866-623-3139 or by email at [email protected]. Consumers will need the entire model number on the child restraint when contacting the manufacturer. Owner notification began on february 22, 2011.
Vehicles covered
- Djg 22077 2008
- Djg 22078 2009
- Djg 22148 2009
- Djg 22149 2009
- Djg 22150 2008
- Djg 22152 2009
- Djg 22154 2009
- Djg 22155 2009
- Djg 22158 2009
- Djg 22159 2009
- Djg 22172 2009
- Djg 22177 2009
- Djg 22178 2009
- Djg 22185 2008
- Djg 22188 2008
- Djg 22195 2009
- Djg 22346 2009
- Djg 22356 2009
- Djg 22371 2009
- Djg 22372 2008
- Djg 22412 2009
- Djg 22439 2009
- Djg 22449 2009
- Djg 22452 2009
- Djg 22453 2009
- Djg 22456 2009
- Djg 22458 2009
- Djg 22459 2009
- Djg 22462 2009
- Djg 22465 2009
- Djg 22469 2009
- Djg 22475 2009
- Djg 22476 2009
- Djg 22486 2009
- Djg 22546 2008
- Djg 22547 2009
- Djg 22553 2008
- Djg 22554 2009
- Djg 22560 2009
- Djg 22561 2009
- Djg 22564 2009
- Djg 22567 2009
- Djg 22574 2009
- Djg 22580 2009
- Djg 22657 2009
- Djg 22740 2009
- Djg 22741 2009
- Djg 22755 2009
- Djg 22758 2009
- Djg 22759 2009
- Djg 22790 2009
- Djg 22799 2009
- Djg 22880 2009
- Djg Alpha Omega(17439) 2009
- Djg Ic072 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11C001000
- Type
- Child seat
- Filed by
- Dorel Juvenile Group
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 10, 2011
- Owners notified
- Feb 22, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 794,247
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 1, 2008 to Apr 30, 2009
- Part
- Child seat › Harness › Strap/webbing
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.