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Car Seat Recalls and Safety Alerts

This topic focuses on the safety and recalls of child car seats, highlighting specific incidents where seats have failed to protect children during accidents. The articles cover real-life tragedies, Consumer Reports' crash-test findings, and the discrepancies between U.S. and European safety standards. The content underscores the urgent need for more rigorous testing and better safety measures for child car seats in the United States. It also provides actionable steps for parents, such as recall information and customer service contacts for affected products.

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Clek recalls Olli and Ozzi booster seats

The installation diagram is missing

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Clek is recalling 11,123 Olli booster seats -- model number OL12U2 manufactured between January 20, 2020, and May 10, 2022 -- and Ozzi booster seats, model number OZ11U2, manufactured between March 1, 2020, and May 10, 2022.

The installation diagram that displays the proper way to install the booster seat with a continuous-loop lap/shoulder belt is missing.

A missing installation label may result in an improperly installed child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

Clek will mail owners a new label free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on July 25, 2022.

For more information, owners may contact Clek's customer service by phone at (866) 656-2462.

Clek is recalling 11,123 Olli booster seats -- model number OL12U2 manufactured between January 20, 2020, and May 10, 2022 -- and Ozzi booster seats, model number OZ11U2, manufactured between March 1, 2020, and May 10, 2022.

The installation diagram that displays the proper way to install the booster seat with a continuous-loop lap/shoulder belt is missing.

A missing installation label may result in an improperly installed child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a cr...

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2022
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Clek recalls thousands of child seats due to choking hazard

Clek, Inc. has issued a recall for 5,504 Liing (model number LG19U1) and Liingo (model number LGO20U1) infant child seats that were manufactured before September 15, 2020. 

The company says a small plastic portion of the child seat canopy support could break off and detach from the seat, posing a choking hazard to young children and increasing the risk of injury.

Clek says it will provide a replacement canopy support and instructions on how to replace it at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 31, 2022. Consumers can contact Clek customer service by phone at 1-866-656-2462 for more information.

2021
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Liing and Liingo infant child seats recalled

Clek is recalling 596 Liing, model LG19U1, and Liingo, model number LGO20U1, infant child seats manufactured before February 22, 2021.

The labels on the seat cover or infant insert may bubble up, allowing them to come apart into small pieces.

Detached pieces of the labels can present a choking hazard to a child.

What to do

Clek will provide a replacement seat cover or infant insert free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in January 2022.

Owners may contact Clek customer service at (866) 656-2462.

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Clek recalls Liing and Liingo infant child seats

Clek is recalling 5,504 Liing, model number LG19U1, and Liingo, model number LGO20U1, infant child seats manufactured before September 15, 2020.

A small plastic portion of the child seat canopy support may break and detach from the seat.

A detached piece of plastic can present a choking hazard to a child, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Clek will provide a replacement canopy support along with instructions on how to replace it free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in January 2022.

Owners may contact Clek customer service at (866) 656-2462.

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Clek recalls Foonf and Fllo convertible child seats

Clek is recalling 150,599 Foonf, model numbers FO12 through FO19, and Fllo, model numbers FL15 through FL19, convertible child seats manufactured prior to May 21, 2021.

A child may pick pieces of foam from the foam cushion located under the seat pad.

Loose pieces of foam can present a choking hazard, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Clek will provide a molded plastic insert that prevents access to the foam -- along with instructions on how to attach it to the child seat -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in December 2021.

Owners may contact Clek customer service at (866) 656-2462.

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Combi BabyRide Infant Car Seats recalled

Combi USA is recalling 13,880 Combi BabyRide Infant Car Seats, model 378099 with dates of manufacture of 5/1/2016 thru 8/31/2019.

The 1-inch-wide webbing strap used in the center front adjuster to adjust the shoulder harness straps fail the minimum initial breaking strength requirements, and -- in certain circumstances -- may not adequately restrain a child in a crash.

An inadequately restrained child has an increased risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

The remedy for this recall is still under development.

Combi has not yet provided a date for owner notifications.

Owners may contact Combi by email at customerservice@combiusa.com.

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Dorel recalls Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 Convertible child seats

Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling 4,000 Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 Convertible child seats.

When the seat is installed in the forward facing position and secured to the car using the lap belt without also using the top tether, the seat may not adequately protect the child from head injury in a crash.

What to do

No remedy has been established at this time.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2021.

Owners may contact Dorel customer service at (877) 657-9546 or by email at Pria85recall@djgusa.com.

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Dorel recalls Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 Convertible child seats

Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling 83,000 Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 Convertible child seats.

When the seat is installed in the forward facing position and secured to the car using the lap belt without also using the top tether, the seat may not adequately protect the child from head injury in the event of a crash.

If the seat is installed with only the lap belt, the child has an increased risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

No remedy has been established at this time.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

Owners may contact Dorel customer service at (877) 657-9546.

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Diono recalls Cambria 2 booster seats

Diono is recalling 6,920 Cambria 2 Booster Seats model numbers 31200-US-01, 31201-US-01 and 31202-US-01.

A crack between the headrest and backrest can occur in a crash, allowing the headrest to separate.

A broken or separated headrest increases the risk of injury.

What to do

Diono will notify owners and will provide a replacement backrest with headrest assembly free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 31, 2021.

Owners may contact Diono customer service at (855) 463-4666.

2019
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Dorel China America recalls Babidéal Storm Booster Car Seats

Dorel China America (DCA) is recalling 28,800 Babidéal Storm Booster Car Seats, model BC901BPXL, sold exclusively at Family Dollar Stores.

The label attached to the fabric cover may not have the required safety warnings and instructions.

Without the safety warnings and instructions, caregivers may not know the risks or how to use the child seat properly, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.

What to do

DCA will notify the registered owners, and will provide a replacement fabric cover that has a compliant warning label in place, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin December 9, 2019. Owners may contact DCA customer service at (877) 657-9546 or text (812) 373-6673.

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WAYB Pico child restraints recalled

WAYB is recalling 4,558 WAYB Pico child restraints manufactured between March 1, 2019, and May 12, 2019.

The headrest's aluminum tubular frame can break allowing the headrest to detach, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

What to do

The manufacturer is still developing a plan to replace the headrests on the recalled seats.

The recall is expected to begin September 30, 2019.

Owners may contact WAYB customer service at (888) 924-9292.

2018
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Harmony recalls Big Boost Deluxe booster seats

Harmony Juvenile Products is recalling 148,165 Harmony Big Boost Deluxe booster seats.

In the event of a crash, the seat belt may cause excessive force to be applied to the restrained child's chest, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

The remedy for this recall is still under development.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Harmony customer service at 1-877-306-1001.

2017
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Diono recalls a half million convertible and booster car seats

Diono is recalling 519,052 Radian R100, Radian R120, Radian RXT, Olympia, Pacifica, and Rainier All-In-One Car Seats sold in the U.S.

Forward-facing occupants utilizing the 5-point harness and vehicle lap-belt only (without top tether) are at increased safety risk. In this configuration there is an increased risk of head or chest injury during a crash, but there have been no reported injuries or deaths thus far.

The child seats fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

What to do

Diono will notify owners and provide a free remedy kit with an updated instruction manual, an energy absorbing pad, as well as a new chest clip, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 22, 2017.

Owners may contact Diono customer service at 1-855-215-4951.