EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PEG PEREGO INFANT CAR SEATS, MODELS PRIMO VIAGGIO WITH BASE, PLIKO TRAVEL SYSTEM, PRIMO VIAGGIO SYSTEM, ATLANTICO SYSTEM, AND ATLANTICO TREK SYSTEM SNG PRODUCT FROM MAY 20, 2001, TO AND INCLUDING FEBRUARY 15, 2002. THE SEATS HAVE A SNAP IN THE UPHOLSTERY DIRECTLY OVER THE LOCKING BELT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (A-LOC ADJUSTER). WHEN THE UPHOLSTERY IS ATTACHED BY THE SNAP TO THE COVER OF THE A-LOC ADJUSTER, IT MAY CAUSE TENSION IN THE UPHOLSTERY DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE CHILD, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE COMPLETE ENGAGEMENT OF THE A-LOC ADJUSTER AND ALLOW SLIPPAGE IN THE HARNESS RESTRAINTS. THESE SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213 “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.”
Peg Perego USA – PEG PEREGO/FMVSS 213/A-LOC ADJUSTER SLIPS
| Report Received Date | 03/21/2002 |
| NHTSA ID | 02C006000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. |
| Corrective Action | PEG PEREGO WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND SEND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. WITHIN 4-6 WEEKS, OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A NEW PLASTIC COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR REPLACEMENT PART SHOULD CONTACT PEG PEREGO'S TOLL-FREE NUMBER AT 1-877-737-3468. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 55162 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=02C006000) |
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