car seat safety
Recall Round-Up August 23, 2021
Recall Round-Up: August 23, 2021 This edition of Recall Round-Up features recalls from Chrysler Corporation, Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, New Widetech, as well as a group of automakers involving a faulty seatbelt technology. Chrysler Corporation recalls 260,000 Ram Trucks due to defective inflators. 260,000 Ram Trucks have been recalled, including 212,373 sold in the United States…
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National Child Passenger Safety Week: Car Seat Check Saturday
As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, this year held September 15-21, 2019, parents and caregivers can get their car seat checked by safety experts to ensure all is installed correctly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 46% of car seats are installed incorrectly. This also includes securing a child…
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Recall Round-Up: October 19, 2018
Recall Round-Up: October 19, 2018 We scour the internet to bring you the latest information on product and automotive recalls in this recurring series: Recall Round-Up. This week we focus on several safety recalls and notices affecting products designed for children. Make note of these items and check your homes for these safety concerns! Eddie Bauer…
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Evenflo recalls 56,000 car seats
Evenflo recalls 56,000 car seats Evenflo is recalling around 56,000 car seats due to a safety concern with the harness of one of its products. After consumer complaints, The Transitions 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seat was found to give children access to the Central Front Adjuster (CFA) when used in the forward-facing harnessed booster mode. This…
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Recaro Fails to Recall Car Seats for Over a Year
Recaro Fails to Recall Car Seats for Over a Year After 18 months of delay and resistance, Recaro finally recalled 173,000 car seats for a safety defect. The top of the child seat tether can break during a crash causing the top part of the seat to fly forward increasing the risk of injury. When…
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Recaro Recalling Car Seats for Tether Safety Issue
Recaro Recalling Car Seats for Tether Safety Issue Recaro Child Safety is recalling 173,063 child safety restraint seats due to an issue with the top tether anchorage that can detach from the child restraint. Unfortunately, the recall comes as a bad time, just after Child Passenger Safety Week kicked off across the nation. The affected…
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Child Passenger Safety Week: The Facts
Child Passenger Safety Week: The Facts Child Passenger Safety Week is September 13-15, 2015. On Saturday September 19, National Seat Check Saturday, technicians will be available to help check seats and instruct parents and caregivers. This year, safety agencies will team up together to inform parents and caregivers about correctly using child car seat restraints.…
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Britax Recalls 213,000 Car Seats for safety defect
Britax Recalls 213,000 Car Seats for safety defect Britax Child Safety Inc. is recalling 37 different models which includes 213,000 car seats after finding that buttons on the seat could fail potentially leaving the child unsecured. The recall covers certain Advocate ClickTight, Boulevard ClickTight, and Marathon ClickTight model convertible car seats manufactured between August 1,…
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Study Shows Not Many Vehicles Are Equipped for Easy Child Safety Seat Installation
Study Shows Not Many Vehicles Are Equipped for Easy Child Safety Seat Installation A recent study shows that only a small percentage of vehicles have easy installation for car seats. Most parents find that installing a car seat is pretty confusing and often difficult. Now a recent study will back up the complaint. The Insurance…
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Should you replace your car seat after a car accident?
Should you replace your car seat after a car accident? If you were recently involved in a car accident and have a car seat in your vehicle, you could be asking if you should replace the car seat or not. Even if the car seat appears to be in good condition, there could be unseen…
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