The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13C001000·Announced 2013-02-12

Recaro Recalls ProSport Child Seats Due to Head Movement Risk

Recaro is recalling ProSport model 385 child seats because excessive head movement can occur when installed with LATCH anchors only, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (child restraint) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for products with potential for injury but no confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Recaro Child Safety, LLC is recalling approximately 39,181 Recaro ProSport model 385 child restraints manufactured between June 16, 2010, and January 31, 2013. The recall addresses a defect where the child's head can move excessively when the seat is installed using only the LATCH lower anchors without the top tether. This condition causes the seats to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

In the event of a crash, the restraint may fail to protect the child from contacting interior surfaces of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. The corrective action involves Recaro providing a label and new instructions to owners, advising them to discontinue use of the LATCH system when the child's weight reaches 40 pounds. The campaign began on September 26, 2014.

Owners may contact Recaro at 1-888-973-2276 for more information. They may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP recall
Manufacturer
Recaro Child Safety, LLC
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Seat
Hazard
Affected units
39,181

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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