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NHTSA Recall 08C005000


Agency:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Seats:  Graco CarGo Booster, Graco Platinum CarGo, Graco Treasured CarGo, Graco Ultra CarGo

NHTSA Recall 08C005000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	08C005000
	
Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    GRACO / 8487BELI CARGO ULTRA 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8487SMP CARGO ULTRA 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8487WBR CARGO ULTRA 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8686ROS TREASURED CARGO 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8689FAR PLATINUM CARGO 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8D01ZPH PLATINUM CARGO 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8D02SYC PLATINUM CARGO 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8D03WIK CARGO BOOSTER 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8D04SDN CARGO BOOSTER 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8D05NWY PLATINUM CARGO 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
    GRACO / 8D10CCE PLATINUM CARGO 	    	JAN 09, 2007 - MAR 03, 2008
Manufacturer: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC 	Mfr's Report Date: MAR 10, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08C005000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: CHILD SEAT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 121,042
Summary:
GRACO IS RECALLING 121,042 CARGO BOOSTER SEATS (CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 9, 2007 AND MARCH 3, 2008. THESE SEATS WERE LABELED WITH AN INCORRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM WITH THESE CHILD RESTRAINTS, OWNERS WOULD BE IMPEDED IN CONTACTING NHTSA.
Remedy:
GRACO WILL MAIL ALL REGISTERED OWNERS A NOTIFICATION LETTER ADVISING THEM OF THE ERROR. INCLUDED WITH THE LETTER WILL BE A NEW LABEL WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER, ANOTHER LABEL THAT SHOULD BE AFFIXED ADJACENT TO THE LABEL WITH THE MODEL NUMBER AND MANUFACTURE DATE INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT ADVISING THAT THE UNIT HAS BEEN REMEDIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CAMPAIGN, AND INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT WHERE AND HOW TO AFFIX BOTH LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GRACO TOLL FREE AT 800-345-4109.
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.





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