The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13C003000·Announced 2013-10-23

Orbit Baby Recalls G2 Car Seat Bases Due to Knob Defect

Orbit Baby is recalling specific G2 Car Seat Bases because the StrongArm Knob may detach or spin, potentially failing to secure the base in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 a child safety product that could lead to injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Orbit Baby, Inc. is recalling certain G2 Car Seat Bases, Model No. ORB822000, manufactured between March 20, 2013, and July 20, 2013. The recall affects units with batch numbers A0840, A0860, or A0880. The defect involves the StrongArm Knob component, which is intended to secure the seat's base but may become detached or spin.

If the seat base is not properly secured, a child may be at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall began on November 22, 2013.

Registered owners will be notified by mail. Orbit will provide a free remedy kit along with repair instructions to registered owners or any owner who notifies the company of the need for a kit. Owners may also contact Orbit Baby Customer Service at 1-877-672-2229 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT:BASE recall
Manufacturer
Orbit Baby, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Seat
Hazard
Affected units
2,962

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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