The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16C004000·Announced 2016-04-25

Graco TurboBooster Booster Seats Recalled for Missing Safety Instructions

Graco is recalling specific TurboBooster booster seats because the instructions omit a requirement to secure the seat to the vehicle at all times.

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 (unsecured child restraint in a crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling certain Graco TurboBooster booster seats, models 1967886, 1963973, 1963974, 1963975, 1963976, and 1975173. These units were manufactured between December 22, 2015, and April 5, 2016. The recall involves approximately 20,505 units.

The defect is that the instructions for these booster seats are missing information stating that the seats should be securely belted to the vehicle at all times, even if the seat is unoccupied. Consequently, these seats fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

In the event of a vehicle crash, an unoccupied and unsecured child restraint may strike other occupants and cause injury. Graco will notify registered owners and provide the missing printed instructions free of charge. Non-registered owners can obtain the missing printed instructions by contacting Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109. The recall began on June 8, 2016.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT recall
Manufacturer
Graco Children's Products Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Child Restraint Systems
Hazard
Affected units
20,505

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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