Campaign 05C-003

Certain djg designer 22 rear-facing only infant child restraints, models: eddie bauer, safety 1st , and cosco, manufactured between august 19,…

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Defect summary

CERTAIN DJG DESIGNER 22 REAR-FACING ONLY INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODELS: EDDIE BAUER, SAFETY 1ST , AND COSCO, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 19, 2003, AND OCTOBER 20, 2004. IF THE HARNESS IS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THE INFANT SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE WEB MOVEMENT OR WEB CREEP. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THE GB1B LINE CODE LOCATED NEXT TO THE MODEL NUMBER ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT INDICATES THE UNIT WAS MANUFACTURED BY GOOD BABY PRODUCTS AND IS THE ONLY LINE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ANY LINE CODE OTHER THAN GB1B, SUCH AS DE1B, IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Consequence

IF WEB CREEP WERE TO OCCUR, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD MOVE TOO FAR FORWARD, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DJG WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FREE IN-HOME REMEDY KIT CONSISTING OF TWO CLIPS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DJG AT 800-881-0570.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 05C003000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 05C-003
MakeModelModel years
Cosco22-300 JOS GB1BYear not stated
Eddie Bauer22-625 AFD GB1BYear not stated
Eddie Bauer22-625 EDG GB1BYear not stated
Eddie Bauer22-625 GLC GB1BYear not stated
Eddie Bauer22-625 MAC GB1BYear not stated
Safety 1ST22-325 CMB GB1BYear not stated
Safety 1ST22-325 DTA GB1BYear not stated
Safety 1ST22-325 TST GB1BYear not stated
Safety 1ST22-325 VIN GB1BYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.