The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14C005000·Announced 2014-07-30

Recaro Recalls ProRIDE and Performance RIDE Child Restraints for Tether Defect

Recaro is recalling specific ProRIDE and Performance RIDE child restraints because the top tether anchorage may detach in a crash, 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 structural defect in a child restraint 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

Recaro Child Safety, LLC is recalling certain ProRIDE child restraints (model number 332.01) and Performance RIDE child restraints (model number 333.01). The affected units were manufactured between April 9, 2010, and June 9, 2015, for the ProRIDE models, and between January 15, 2013, and June 9, 2015, for the Performance RIDE models. The recall covers specific color codes for each model line.

The defect involves the top tether anchorage, which may detach from the child restraint in the event of a crash. This failure means the restraints do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, "Child Restraint Systems." If the tether detaches, there is an increased risk of injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

Recaro will notify registered owners and send a free retrofit kit consisting of a length of webbing with loops on both ends and instructions to further secure the child restraints. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners can contact Recaro customer service at 1-866-628-4750 or by email at [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 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
173,063

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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