LANCASTER, Pa., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicco(R) announced today a
voluntary recall of KeyFit(R) and KeyFit(R) 30 car seat bases manufactured
between February 26, 2008 and March 17, 2008. The bases covered by this recall
are sold with the KeyFit, KeyFit 30, and Cortina Travel System as well as
separately.
A manufacturing defect may prevent some of the bases from being tightly
secured to a vehicle when the lower LATCH attachments are used as the method
of installation. If the webbing were to slip during a vehicle crash, the base
could move, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
These car seats and bases can still be used safely when installed with the
vehicle's safety belts instead of the LATCH connectors.
Approximately 18,000 units are affected by this recall. No injuries have
been reported to Chicco.
Consumers with bases for KeyFit and KeyFit 30 car seats manufactured
between February 26, 2008 and March 17, 2008 should contact Chicco at
1-800-807-8817 to obtain a replacement base. To determine whether a base is
covered by this recall, an owner should identify the Serial Number, which can
be found on the third line of a white label attached to the base. If the
Serial Number is between 08 02 26 (corresponding to February 26, 2008) and 08
03 17 (corresponding to March 17, 2008), the base is covered by this recall.
"Protecting the children we serve is paramount to Chicco," said Chicco USA
CEO Greg Mansker. "That is why we are working diligently to alert consumers to
stop using the lower LATCH attachments on bases for KeyFit and KeyFit 30 car
seats manufactured between February 26, 2008 and March 17, 2008. We have set
up a hotline to address consumers' questions and explain the recall procedure.
These car seats and bases can continue to be used safely if installed with the
vehicle's safety belts. We sincerely regret this manufacturing defect and any
inconvenience the recall causes consumers."
Consumers can visit http://www.chiccocarseatrecall.com or call the Chicco
recall hotline at 1-800-807-8817 for more information on the recall and for
assistance locating identifying information on the base.
Additionally, consumers can call the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's (NHTSA) toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236 or
visit the NHTSA web site at http://www.safercar.gov.
SOURCE Chicco
