Kiddy recall: Child seat
What is wrong
Kiddy USA (Kiddy) is recalling certain World Plus combination forward facing child restraints that convert to a high back booster seat, model 51 100 WP, manufactured from July 2, 2012, through October 5, 2013. The buckle/tongue on the affected booster seats may only partially engage. As a result, the consumer may have a false impression that the buckle is fully latched when it is not. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
What could happen
A partially engaged buckle will not adequately restrain the child in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Kiddy will notify registered owners and will reimburse owners the full purchase price of the car seat plus packaging costs. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Kiddy customer service at 1-855-92KIDDY (1-855-925-4339).
Vehicles covered
- Kiddy Kiddy World Plus
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16C005000
- Type
- Child seat
- Filed by
- Kiddy USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 29, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,429
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Jul 2, 2012 to Oct 5, 2013
- Part
- Child seat › Harness/crotch buckle
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 213
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.