HIGH RISE CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODEL NUMBERS 22-297-WAL, 22-298-STM, 22-299-NAN, AND 93-299-FSM, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND OCTOBER 31, 2003. DJG INTENDED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE FORWARD-FACING MODE SHOULD BE USED FOR CHILDREN “OVER 1 YEAR OF AGE.” THE LABEL WAS MISPRINTED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE FORWARD-FACING MODE SHOULD BE USE FOR CHILDREN “UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE.”
Dorel Juvenile Group – DOREL/CHILD RESTRAINTS/MISPRINTED LABEL
| Report Received Date | 11/06/2003 |
| NHTSA ID | 03C010000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE CONSUMER WERE TO FOLLOW THE ERRONEOUS INSTRUCTIONS, THE SEAT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE CHILD |
| Corrective Action | DJG WILL SEND CONSUMERS A CORRECTED LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DJG TOLL-FREE AT (866) 611-3022. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 27800 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=03C010000) |
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