The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21C001000·Announced 2021-03-08

Combi BabyRide Infant Car Seat Recall for Harness Strap Defect

Combi is recalling BabyRide Infant Car Seats because a front adjuster strap may fail to restrain a child 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 may fail to restrain a child in a crash, creating a risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Combi USA, Inc. is recalling certain Combi BabyRide Infant Car Seats, model 378099, with dates of manufacture from May 1, 2016, through August 31, 2019. The recall involves 13,880 units.

The 1-inch-wide webbing strap used in the center front adjuster to adjust the shoulder harness straps fails to meet minimum initial breaking strength requirements. In certain circumstances, this defect may prevent the car seat from adequately restraining a child during a crash, causing the product to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213.

Owners will receive notification letters mailed on January 28, 2022. Combi will provide owners with a replacement strap and instructions for installation. Owners may also contact Combi customer service by email or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:FRONT ADJUSTER recall
Manufacturer
Combi USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Child Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
13,880

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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