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Graco Recalls Child Seats

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Report Receipt Date: FEB 02, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16C002000

Component(s): CHILD SEAT , EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 15,064

All Products Associated with this Recall:

Child Restraints Brand Name Model Production Dates
GRACO EXTEND2FIT CONVERTIBLE 11/27/2015 - 01/20/2016

Manufacturer: Graco Children’s Products Inc.

SUMMARY:
Graco Children’s Products, Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Extend2Fit Convertible child seats manufactured November 27, 2015, to January 20, 2016. The affected child seats may have the recline label affixed at the wrong location, resulting in confusion about how to use the seat properly. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.”

CONSEQUENCE:
If the instructions are followed as shown, a rear-facing infant could be placed in an upright position and/or a forward-facing toddler could be placed in a recline position. Either scenario may increase the risk of injury to the child in the event of a crash.

REMEDY:
Graco will notify owners and provide a new corrected label with application instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 26, 2016. 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.

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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