CPSC2002-05-20
CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Infant Car Seats/Carriers
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
Hazard
When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle can unexpectedly release from the carrying position. When this happens, an unrestrained infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
Remedy
Consumers can continue to use the "Designer 22" as a car seat but should stop using it as a carrier immediately and contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a repair kit.
Sold at
Mass merchandise and department stores nationwide sold the "Designer 22" infant car seats/carriers, from January 2002 through April 2002, for between $40 and $70. None of the car seats/carriers was sold in Canada.
Affected count
About 26,000
Injuries reported
Dorel Juvenile Group has received four reports of the handle releasing. No injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Safety 1st and Beatrix Potter "Designer 22" infant car seats/carriers
Consumer contact
Consumers can contact Dorel at the firm's website at www.djgusa.com, fax (800) 207-8182 or call (800) 536-1090 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Consumers with questions about this recall campaign can call the CPSC Hotline at (800) 638-2772. Consumers also can call NHTSA's toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at (888) DASH-2-DOT/(888) 327-4236 (recall number 02E-027) or (202) 366-0123 for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-NHTSA-and-Dorel-Juvenile-Group-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Infant-Car-SeatsCarriers-Don't want to check this manually?
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