Diono recall: Child seat
What is wrong
Diono is recalling certain Radian R100, Radian R120, Radian RXT, Olympia, Pacifica, and Rainier convertible and booster car seats. When the seat is installed in the forward facing position and secured to the car using the lap belt without also using the top tether, the seat may not adequately protect the child from injury in the event of a crash. As such, these child seats fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems." Only seats manufactured between November 25, 2013, and September 5, 2017, are affected by this recall campaign.
What could happen
If the seat is installed with only the lap belt, the child has an increased risk of a chest injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Diono will notify owners, and provide a free remedy kit with an updated instruction manual, an energy absorbing pad, as well as a new chest clip, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2017. Owners may contact Diono customer service at 1-855-215-4951.
Vehicles covered
- Diono Olympia
- Diono Pacifica
- Diono Radian R100
- Diono Radian R120
- Diono Radian Rxt
- Diono Rainier
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17C003000
- Type
- Child seat
- Filed by
- Diono (Formerly Sunshine Kids Juvenile)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Nov 22, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 519,052
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 12, 2014 to Sep 5, 2017
- Part
- Child seat
- 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.