NHTSA Recall 13C002000 |
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| Vehicles: Combi
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Report Receipt Date: June 11, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13C002000
Component(s): CHILD SEAT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 33,139
All Products Associated with this Recall:
Brand Name, Model, Production Dates
COMBI 8220 (COCCORO) 09/03/2010 - 12/05/2012
COMBI 8815 (ZEUS TURN) 02/25/2009 - 05/24/2013
COMBI 8836 (ZEUS 360) 08/10/2010 - 05/24/2012
Manufacturer: Combi USA, Inc.
SUMMARY: Combi USA, Inc. (Combi) is recalling certain model 8220 (Coccoro) child restraints manufactured January 6, 2009, through December 5, 2012; model 8836 (Zeus 360) child restraints manufactured February 25, 2009, through May 24, 2012; and model 8815 (Zeus Turn) manufactured from July 15, 2007, through March 25, 2009. The harness webbing fails to meet minimum breaking strength requirements. Thus, these child seats fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
CONSEQUENCE: In the event of a crash, a child may not be remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury.
REMEDY: Combi will notify registered owners and provide free harness replacement kits along with repair instructions. The recall is expected to begin by February 6, 2014. Owners may contact Combi at 1-800-543-7734 or visit their website at www.combi-intl.com. The seats can continue to be used until the kits are made available.
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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| 9 June 2013 | Preliminary Defect and Noncompliance Information Report To: Nancy L. Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Edward Whitaker, Combi USA, Inc. |  PDF - 178KB - 2 pages |
| 9 June 2013 | Preliminary Defect and Noncompliance Information Report To: Nancy L. Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Edward Whitaker, Combi USA, Inc. | PDF - 179KB - 2 pages |
| 1 July 2013 | Preliminary Defect and Noncompliance Information Report To: Nancy L. Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Edward Whitaker, Combi USA, Inc. | PDF - 372KB - 3 pages |
| 20 June 2013 | Child Restraint Webbing/FMVSS 213/Petition To: Edward Whitaker, Combi USA, Inc. From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 25KB - 2 pages |
| 21 November 2013 | To: Edward Whitaker, Combi USA, Inc. From: Nancy L. Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 304KB - 1 page |
| 6 December 2013 | Supplemental Defect and Noncompliance Information Report To: Nancy L. Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Edward Whitaker, Combi USA, Inc. | PDF - 480KB - 3 pages |
| 30 December 2013 | Child Restraint Webbing/FMVSS 213 To: Edward Whitaker, Combi USA, Inc. From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 49KB - 2 pages |