Eddie Bauer / Safety 1St recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) is recalling certain Safety 1st Complete Air LX (models CC050xxx), Safety 1st Complete Air SE (models CC051xxx), and Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite (models 22187xxx , 22465xxx ,CC033xxx , and CC046xxx), and Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3 in 1 convertible (models 22790xxx , and CC046xxx) child restraint systems manufactured from July 20, 2010, through May 18, 2011. [Note: The 'xxx' at the end of each model number represents different color options that each seat could be.] The rear facing belt path installation arrows are incorrect and could be potentially construed as pointing toward the forward facing vehicle belt path location. Therefore, the affected seats fail to conform to the labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
What could happen
If the child seat is not installed properly, the child may be injured in the event of a crash.
The fix
DJG will notify registered owners and provide free label kits consisting of modified labels which will correct the potential inconsistent information and instructions as to the proper installation of the restraint, free of charge. Owners may call DJG toll-free at 1-877-675-2355 or visit http://www.djgusa.com/USA/eng/ and then click on the "Safety Notices" button at the top.
Vehicles covered
- Eddie Bauer 3-In-1
- Safety 1St Alpha Omega Elite
- Safety 1St Complete Air Lx
- Safety 1St Complete Air Se
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11C002000
- Type
- Child seat
- Filed by
- Dorel Juvenile Group
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 24, 2011
- Owners notified
- Sep 26, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 89,527
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 20, 2010 to May 18, 2011
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 213
Notes
In June 2011, DJG petitioned NHTSA that the noncompliance was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.In August 2013, NHTSA denied the petition and instructed DJG to conduct a recall campaign. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.