The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16C009000·Announced 2016-12-30

4moms Recalls Self-Installing Infant Car Seats Due to Attachment Defect

4moms is recalling specific Self Installing Rear-facing Infant Car Seats because a tight rivet may prevent the carrier from securely attaching to the base, 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 safety product that could lead to injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Thorley Industries LLC d/b/a 4moms is recalling certain 4moms Self Installing Rear-facing Infant Car Seats, model number 1032. These units were manufactured between July 1, 2016, and October 31, 2016.

The recall is due to a tight rivet that may cause the coupling hook to fail to properly engage around the coupling pin. This defect prevents the infant carrier portion from securely attaching to the seat base. If the carrier does not properly attach, it can detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

4moms will notify owners and replace the infant carrier portion free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact 4moms at 4moms.com/recalls or by calling 1-888-614-6667. 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 recall
Manufacturer
THORLEY INDUSTRIES D/B/A 4MOMS
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Seat
Hazard
Affected units
1,622

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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