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Recaro Child Safety is recalling child restraints due to Tether and Anchorage Failure

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Report  Date: July 30, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14C005000

Recall Summary

Name of Product: ProRIDE child restraints, model number 332.01

Hazard: If the top tether anchorage detaches from the child restraint, there is an increased risk of injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Recaro will notify and send all registered owners a length of webbing with loops on both ends and instructions to further secure the child restraints. The retrofit kit will be provided free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2015.

Consumer Contact: Owners may contact Recaro customer service at 1-866-628-4750 or by email at recarorecall@m-s-s.com.

Recall Details

Units: 173,063

Details: Recaro ProRIDE child restraints, model number 332.01 in all colors (AK21, KAEC, KAEG, KK91, MC11, MJ15, QA56, QA9N, QQ11, QQ14, and QQ95), manufactured from April 9, 2010, through June 9, 2015, and Performance RIDE child restraints, model number 333.01 in all colors (CHIL, HABB, HAZE, JEBB, JETT, KNGT, MABB, MARI, MNGT, PLUM, PLBB, REBB, SLBB, REDD, ROBB, ROSE, SABB, SAPH, SLTE, VIBB, VIBE), manufactured from January 15, 2013, through June 9, 2015.

Author: Marianne Halterman

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

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