Graco recall: Child seat
What is wrong
Graco Children's Products (Graco) is recalling certain rear-facing child restraints manufactured between July 2010 and May 2013, models SnugRide, SnugRide Classic Connect (including Classic Connect 30 and 35), SnugRide 30, SnugRide 35, SnugRide Click Connect 40, and Aprica A30. 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 will replace the buckle with a new design, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2014. Owners may contact Graco at 1-877-766-7470 or online at [email protected], or at [email protected]. Note: In addition, Graco will conduct a consumer satisfaction campaign to cover infant child restraints manufactured with AmSafe QT3 and Signature buckles. Under this consumer satisfaction campaign, the company will provide a replacement buckle at no cost to any consumer upon their request for the useful life of the child restraint. To see if your model may be covered, or for additional information, call Graco at 1-877-766-7470, visit www.gracobucklerecall.com, or email [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Graco Aprica A30
- Graco Snugride
- Graco Snugride 30
- Graco Snugride 35
- Graco Snugride Classic Connect
- Graco Snugride Click Connect 40
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14C004000
- Type
- Child seat
- Filed by
- Graco Children'S Products Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 30, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 5, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,910,102
- 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.
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.