CPSC2020-03-19
Thule Recalls Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapters Due to Fall Hazard
Thule Group, of Sweden
Hazard
The plastic brackets on the car seat adapter can break, posing a fall hazard to infants.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Sleek Car Seat Adapter and contact Thule Group to arrange for the return of the product for a full refund or to receive a free replacement product of a Thule Sleek Bassinet which works on the Thule Sleek Stroller.
Sold at
REI, Buy Buy Baby, and other stores nationwide and online at Thule.com, and Amazon.com from December 2018 through February 2020 for about $60.
Affected count
About 1,430 (In addition, about 116 in Canada)
Injuries reported
Thule has received three reports of the plastic brackets on the car seat adapters cracking or breaking while in use. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapters
Consumer contact
Thule Group toll-free at 855-652-2688 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at carseatadapter@thule.com, or online at www.thule.com/carseatadapter or www.thule.com and click on Support/Safety Notice for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Thule-Recalls-Thule-Sleek-Car-Seat-Adapters-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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