The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13C002000·Announced 2013-06-11

Combi Recalls Child Seats Due to Harness Webbing Failure

Combi USA is recalling specific child seats because the harness webbing fails to meet minimum breaking strength requirements, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 structural defect in child restraints that fails to meet federal safety standards, posing a risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Combi USA, Inc. is recalling certain child restraints, including model 8220 (Coccoro), model 8836 (Zeus 360), and model 8815 (Zeus Turn). The affected units were manufactured between July 15, 2007, and December 5, 2012. The recall involves a total of 33,139 units.

The defect involves harness webbing that fails to meet minimum breaking strength requirements. Consequently, these child seats do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems." In the event of a crash, a child may not remain adequately secured, which increases the risk of injury.

Combi will notify registered owners and provide free harness replacement kits along with repair instructions. The recall began in January 2014. Owners may contact Combi at 1-800-543-7734 or visit www.combi-intl.com. The seats can continue to be used until the kits are made available. Customers may also contact the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT recall
Manufacturer
Combi USA, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Seats
Hazard
Affected units
33,139

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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