The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16C005000·Announced 2016-04-29

Kiddy USA Recalls World Plus Child Seats Due to Buckle Defect

Kiddy USA is recalling World Plus child seats because the harness buckle may not fully latch, increasing injury risk 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 restraint system that fails to meet federal safety standards, creating a risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Kiddy USA is recalling certain World Plus combination forward-facing child restraints, model 51 100 WP, that convert to a high back booster seat. These units were manufactured between July 2, 2012, and October 5, 2013. The recall affects 1,429 units.

The harness buckle/tongue on the affected seats may only partially engage. This defect can give consumers a false impression that the buckle is fully latched when it is not. Consequently, the seats fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems." A partially engaged buckle will not adequately restrain a child in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Kiddy will notify registered owners and reimburse them the full purchase price of the car seat plus packaging costs. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Kiddy customer service at 1-855-925-4339 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE recall
Manufacturer
Kiddy USA
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Seat
Hazard
Affected units
1,429

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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