The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19C001000·Announced 2019-08-30

WAYB Recalls Pico Child Seats Due to Headrest Frame Breakage Risk

WAYB is recalling Pico child seats manufactured between February and August 2019 because the headrest frame can break and detach, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 safety product that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

ForB dba WAYB is recalling certain WAYB Pico child seats manufactured between February 1, 2019, and August 23, 2019. The recall involves 6,426 units. The defect involves the headrest's aluminum tubular frame, which can break and allow the headrest to detach.

A broken or separated headrest increases the risk of injury during a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities were reported in the source text.

WAYB will replace the headrest component with a new, redesigned headrest free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2019. Owners may contact WAYB customer service at [email protected] or 1-888-924-9292. 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
ForB dba WAYB
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Seat
Hazard
Affected units
6,426

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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