Graco recall: Child seat
What is wrong
On February 7, 2014, Graco Children's Products, Inc. (Graco) informed NHTSA that it would be recalling model year 2009 through 2013 toddler and booster child restraints, models Cozy Cline, Comfort Sport, Classic Ride 50, My Ride 65, My Ride w/Safety Surround, My Ride 70, Size 4 Me 70, Smart Seat, Nautilus, Nautilus Elite, and Argos 70. On March 7, 2014, Graco informed NHTSA it would be including an additional 403,222 seats in this recall, including certain model year 2006 through 2014 Argos 70 Elite, Ready Ride, Step 2, My Ride 65 with Safety Surround, My Size 70, Head Wise 70 with Safety Surround, Nautilus 3-in-1, Nautilus Plus, and Smart Seat with Safety Surround. The defect involves difficulty in unlatching the harness buckle. In some cases, the buckle becomes stuck in a latched condition so that it cannot be opened by depressing the buckle's release button.
What could happen
It may be difficult to remove the child from the restraint, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash, fire, or other emergency, in which a prompt exit from the vehicle is required.
The fix
Graco is offering to replace the buckle with a new design, free of charge. the recall began on February 14, 2014. Owners wil be offered the free replacement buckle. All other owners may contact Graco at 1-800-345-4109 (toll-free) or 1-330-869-7225, or online at [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Graco Argos 70
- Graco Classic Ride 50
- Graco Comfort Sport Booster
- Graco Cozy Cline Booster
- Graco My Ride 65 Booster
- Graco My Ride 70
- Graco My Size 70
- Graco Nautilus 3-In-1
- Graco Nautilus Elite
- Graco Nautilus Plus
- Graco Ready Ride
- Graco Size 4 Me 70
- Graco Smart Seat
- Graco Smart Seat W/Safety Surro
- Graco Step 2
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14C001000
- Type
- Child seat
- Filed by
- Graco Children'S Products Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 10, 2014
- Owners notified
- Feb 14, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,176,601
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Child seat › Harness/crotch buckle
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. Note: For a complete list of the production dates of the affected seats, please click on "Associated Documents" and then "Defect Notice(Part 573) - Amended March 7, 2014"
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Graco recall: Child seat Mar 18, 2015
- Graco recall: Child seat May 10, 2017
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.