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COMBI IS RECALLING SHUTTLE INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED TRAVEL SYSTEMS THAT CONTAIN CENTRE AND SHUTTLE CAR SEAT MODELS.Date: 7/16/2008
Reason: IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE CAR SEAT COULD POTENTIALLY BECOME SEPARATED FROM ITS BASE.
Distribution: Nationwide.
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
COMBI / 4400 (TRAVEL SYSTEMS) 9999 COMBI / 4515 (TRAVEL SYSTEMS) 9999 COMBI / 4520 (TRAVEL SYSTEMS) 9999 COMBI / 8065 (CENTRE ARB) 9999 COMBI / 8065 (CENTRE) 9999 COMBI / 8065 (SHUTTLE) 9999 COMBI / 8074 (CENTRE ARB) 9999 COMBI / 8074 (CENTRE) 9999 COMBI / 8074 (SHUTTLE) 9999 COMBI / 8086 (CENTRE ARB) 9999 COMBI / 8086 (CENTRE) 9999 COMBI / 8086 (SHUTTLE) 9999 COMBI / 8087 (CENTRE ARB) 9999 COMBI / 8087 (CENTRE) 9999 COMBI / 8087 (SHUTTLE) 9999 COMBI / 8520 (CENTRE ARB) 9999 COMBI / 8520 (CENTRE) 9999 COMBI / 8520 (SHUTTLE) 9999 Manufacturer : COMBI USA, INC Mfr's Report Date : FEB 28, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08C004000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: CHILD SEAT:BASE (INFANT) Potential Number Of Units Affected : 67167 Summary: COMBI IS RECALLING 67,167 CENTRE, CENTRE ARB, AND SHUTTLE INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL NOS. 8065, 8074, 8086, 8087, AND 8520, AND ASSOCIATED TRAVEL SYSTEMS, MODEL NOS. 4400, 4515, AND 4520, THAT CONTAIN CENTRE AND SHUTTLE CAR SEAT MODELS. THIS RECALL INCLUDES THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION OF THESE MODELS FROM OCTOBER 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 2007. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE CAR SEAT COULD POTENTIALLY BECOME SEPARATED FROM ITS BASE. Consequence: SHOULD THE SEAT SEPARATE FROM THE BASE IN A CRASH, THE CHILD WILL NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY. Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT COMBI TO OBTAIN A FREE RETROFIT KIT. UNTIL THE CAREGIVER RECEIVES THE FREE RETROFIT KIT, COMBI RECOMMENDS THAT THE CAR SEAT BE USED WITHOUT THE BASE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COMBI CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-543-7734 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.COMBI-INTL.COM. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Other Child Safety Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 10/3/2008 Reason: The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/21/2008 Reason: If the spring pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are pushed back into the lower track, the pegs can become nonfunctional. This can cause the drop side to detach from the crib and create a gap that can entrap an infant or toddler. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/26/2008 Reason: The control module for the throttle can fail and cause the electric ride-on vehicle to unexpectedly surge forward, posing a risk of injury to the user or a bystander. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/8/2008 Reason: The metal clasps on the handle of the accessory bags contain excessive levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/8/2008 Reason: Some of the gliders were shipped with assembly instructions that did not inform consumers to tighten all lock nuts during assembly, including those attached by the manufacturer. As a result, some lock nuts were not fully fastened during assembly which could cause the glider to detach, posing a fall hazard to children. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 11/6/2008 Reason: Surface coating on the toy television could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Distribution: Nationwide |
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