Orbit recall: Child seat
What is wrong
Orbit Baby, Inc. (Orbit) is recalling certain G2 Car Seat Bases, Model No. ORB822000, manufactured from March 20, 2013, through July 20, 2013, with batch numbers A0840, A0860, or A0880. The StrongArm Knob component of the Orbit Baby G2 Car Seat Base intended to secure the seat's base, may become detached or spin.
What could happen
If the seat base is not properly secured, a child may be at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Registered owners will be notified and Orbit will provide a free remedy kit along with repair instructions to them or any owner that notifies Orbit of the need for a kit. The recall began on November 22, 2013. Owners may contact Orbit Baby Customer Service at 1-877-672-2229.
Vehicles covered
- Orbit G2 Car Seatbase Orb822000
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13C003000
- Type
- Child seat
- Filed by
- Orbit Baby, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 23, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 22, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,962
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Child seat › Base
Notes
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.