Recall check › NHTSA #08C008000
Car seat recall: BABY TREND 6448 (RIGID LATCH-LOC), 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC), 6439 (RIGID LATCH-LOC), 6400 RIGID LATCH-LOC BASE
Recall reported Jun 23, 2008 · 5,787 units
The problem
BABY TREND IS RECALLING 5,787 LATCH-LOC CAR SEATS, MODELS MAGNUM 6439, GALAXY 6481, SILVERADO 6448, AND 6400S STAND ALONE BASES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 14, 2007 AND APRIL 1, 2008. INCORRECT STEEL WAS USED ON THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL.
Hazard
THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL CAN CRACK ALLOWING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BASE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE'S LATCH ANCHORS DURING A SEVERE CRASH. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SEAT FAILING TO PROVIDE THE PROPER PROTECTION FOR ITS OCCUPANT.
What to do
BABY TREND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. ONLY RIGID LATCH-LOC MODEL CHILD RESTRAINTS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BABY TREND TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-328-7363.
Which car seats
BABY TREND 6448 (RIGID LATCH-LOC); BABY TREND 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC); BABY TREND 6439 (RIGID LATCH-LOC); BABY TREND 6400 RIGID LATCH-LOC BASE
Manufactured: May 14, 2007 – Apr 1, 2008
Component: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP; CHILD SEAT:BASE
Manufacturer: BABY TREND INC.,; Baby Trend, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign #6400
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data. A car seat recall usually covers only certain model numbers made in a specific date range: check the label on your seat against the official notice.