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PSA – Graco Baby Seats Sold in USA and Canada Recalled by the Manufacturer
The following statement was issued today on the Graco Children’s Products Inc. Facebook page.
“Over the past 60 years, safety has been and will continue to be our priority at Graco. As part of Graco’s continuous process of reviewing the quality of its products, Graco is recalling the harness restraints on certain My Ride 65 convertible car seats that were manufactured during the summer of 2014 and sold in the U.S. and Canada.
In accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates the restraint system compliance including the individual components of the car seat and the complete car seat in a dynamic crash simulation. During a test of the individual harness restraint component, the webbing on certain My Ride 65 convertible car seats did not meet federal requirements for breaking strength.
Out of an abundance of caution, Graco is notifying consumers who may be impacted and is providing, free of charge, replacement kits with new harness restraints and installation instructions. While waiting for a replacement kit, consumers may continue to use My Ride 65 convertible car seats.
Click the link below to verify if your car seat is included in this recall and order free replacement kits by entering the model number, date of manufacture and webbing tag code.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and appreciate your understanding.”
From The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Child Seat Recall Campaign Listing website…
Make: GRACO
Models: MY RIDE 65
Production Dates: May 20, 2014 – August 1, 2014
Noncompliance: Graco Children’s Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Graco My Ride 65 convertible child restraints, models 1871689, 1908152, 1813074, 1872691, 1853478, 1877535, 1813015, and 1794334. In the event of a crash, the child seat webbing may not adequately restrain the child. As such, these car seats fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, “Child Restraint Systems.”
Consequence: A child that is not adequately restrained in a crash has an increased risk of an injury.
Corrective Action: Graco will notify owners, and dealers will provide consumers with a replacement harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 17, 2017. Owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA No.: 17C001000
Visit Graco Children’s Products Inc. website for further details HERE.
