The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23E014000·Announced 2023-02-13

Braun Recalls Child Seat Weldments Due to Improper Welds

Braun Corporation is recalling child seat weldments for the BraunAbility Turny Seat because improper welds may cause anchors to detach 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 child restraint anchors that may detach during a crash, posing a risk of injury to the occupant, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Braun Corporation is recalling certain child seat weldments sold as accessory parts to the BraunAbility Turny Seat, model number 225 and part number TAS-01223. The recall involves 153 units. The defect is that the child restraint lower anchors may have been manufactured with improper welds.

Improperly welded lower child restraint anchors may detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will inspect and replace the child restraint lower anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2023. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY recall
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Child Safety Seat
Hazard
Affected units
153

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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