NHTSA Recall 08C003000 |
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| Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Seats: Recaro Como, Recaro Signo
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08C003000
Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.: Production Dates:
RECARO / COMO JUL 07, 2007 - DEC 18, 2007
RECARO / SIGNO OCT 16, 2007 - DEC 18, 2007
Manufacturer: RECARO NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 21, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08C003000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: CHILD SEAT: HARNESS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7,498
Summary:
RECARO IS RECALLING 7,498 SIGNO AND COMO CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WITH COLOR MODEL CODES OF 330.00 AND 331.00, MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 18, 2007. THE HARNESS MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTOR WHEN A CHILD IS PLACED IN OR REMOVED FROM THE CHILD SEAT.
Consequence:
IF THE HARNESS BECOMES DISCONNECTED AND A VEHICLE CRASH OCCURS, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THEIR CHILD SEAT AND MAY SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy:
RECARO IS ISSUING A FREE SAFETY RECALL KIT CONTAINING TWO RUBBER CAPS FOR INSTALLATION ON THE HARNESS CONNECTOR ALONG WITH AN INSTRUCTION SHEET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RECARO CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-8-RECARO OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.RECARO.COM.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 21 February 2008 | Safety Recall Notification From: Daniella Marcuzzi, Recaro North America, Inc. To: Daniel C. Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08C003000 |  PDF - 532KB - 7 pages |
| 27 February 2008 | Harness May Fail To Restrain Child From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Daniella Marcuzzi, Recaro North America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 271KB - 2 pages |
| 30 April 2008 | RECARO 1st quarter report From: Daniella Marcuzzi, Recaro North America, Inc. To: Kelly Schuler, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 43KB - 1 page |
| 30 April 2008 | Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Recaro North America NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 44KB - 1 page |
| 30 May 2008 | From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Daniella Marcuzzi, Recaro North America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| February 2008 | Safety Recall Notice Recaro Child Seat Division NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 76KB - 2 pages |
| 28 July 2008 | NHTSA Recall Quarterly Reporting From: Daniella Marcuzzi, Recaro North America To: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 63KB - 2 pages |
| 28 October 2008 | NHTSA Recall Quarterly Reporting From: Daniella Marcuzzi, Recaro North America To: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 42KB - 2 pages |
| 1 April 2009 | NHTSA Recall Quarterly Reporting From: Jonathan Sieber, Recaro North America To: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 354KB - 2 pages |
| 30 April 2009 | Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Recaro North America NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 217KB - 1 page |
| 17 May 2009 | From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Daniella Marcuzzi, Recaro North America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 27KB - 1 page |
| 12 August 2009 | Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Recaro North America NHTSA Recall 08C003000 | PDF - 219KB - 1 page |