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GRACO IS RECALLING 121,042 CARGO BOOSTER SEATS (CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 9, 2007 AND MARCH 3, 2008

Date: 6/16/2008
Reason:  In the event of a problem with these child restraints, owners would be impeded in contacting NHTSA.

Distribution: Nationwide

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Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     GRACO / 8487BELI CARGO ULTRA       9999
 
     GRACO / 8487SMP CARGO ULTRA       9999
 
     GRACO / 8487WBR CARGO ULTRA       9999
 
     GRACO / 8686ROS TREASURED CARGO       9999
 
     GRACO / 8689FAR PLATINUM CARGO       9999
 
     GRACO / 8D01ZPH PLATINUM CARGO       9999
 
     GRACO / 8D02SYC PLATINUM CARGO       9999
 
     GRACO / 8D03WIK CARGO BOOSTER       9999
 
     GRACO / 8D04SDN CARGO BOOSTER       9999
 
     GRACO / 8D05NWY PLATINUM CARGO       9999
 
     GRACO / 8D10CCE PLATINUM CARGO       9999
 
Manufacturer : GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC Mfr's Report Date : MAR 10, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08C005000  N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A 
 
Component: CHILD SEAT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 121042
Summary:
 GRACO IS RECALLING 121,042 CARGO BOOSTER SEATS (CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 9, 2007 AND MARCH 3, 2008. THESE SEATS WERE LABELED WITH AN INCORRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
Consequence:
 IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM WITH THESE CHILD RESTRAINTS, OWNERS WOULD BE IMPEDED IN CONTACTING NHTSA.
Remedy:
 GRACO WILL MAIL ALL REGISTERED OWNERS A NOTIFICATION LETTER ADVISING THEM OF THE ERROR. INCLUDED WITH THE LETTER WILL BE A NEW LABEL WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER, ANOTHER LABEL THAT SHOULD BE AFFIXED ADJACENT TO THE LABEL WITH THE MODEL NUMBER AND MANUFACTURE DATE INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT ADVISING THAT THE UNIT HAS BEEN REMEDIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CAMPAIGN, AND INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT WHERE AND HOW TO AFFIX BOTH LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GRACO TOLL FREE AT 800-345-4109.
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.

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