RECALL: Maxi Cosi Mico infant car seats

Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.:     Production Dates:     MAXI-COSI / 22-371 HFL     FEB 18, 2008 - JUN 28, 2008     MAXI-COSI / 22-371 JUC     FEB 18, 2008 - JUN 28, 2008     MAXI-COSI / 22-371 LMD     FEB 18, 2008 - JUN 28, 2008     MAXI-COSI / 22-371 ORE     FEB 18, 2008 - JUN 28, 2008     MAXI-COSI / 22-371 PNG     FEB 18, 2008 - JUN 28, 2008     MAXI-COSI / 22-372 TTH     FEB 18, 2008 - JUN 28, 2008     MAXI-COSI / 22-515 BLK     FEB 18, 2008 - JUN 28, 2008 Manufacturer: DOREL JUVENILE GROUP Mfr's Report Date: FEB 03, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10C001000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: CHILD SEAT:BASE (INFANT)

Potential Number of Units Affected: 22850

Summary:   DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODELS 22-371 HFL, JUC, LMD, PNG, AND ORE; 22-372 TTH; AND MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM - BASE ONLY, MODEL 22-515 BLK, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 28, 2008. INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE BASE CAUSED BY WARPING OF THE BASE OR INADEQUATE MATING BETWEEN THE SHELL AND THE BASE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN RESULT IN DIFFICULTY ATTACHING OR DETACHING THE SHELL FROM THE BASE.

Consequence:   IF THE SHELL IS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TO THE BASE, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy:   DJG WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND WILL SEND A REMEDY KIT CONSISTING OF TWO BASE SPRINGS, A HEX WRENCH, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BASE SPRING REPLACEMENT. THE REPAIR KIT IS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DJG AT 1-877-657-9546.

Notes:   OWNERS 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 TOHTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Comments

[tara]

Is this the same recall from last summer? I submitted and received my replacement bases - do I need to do something else? This is confusing.

[Dr. Ari Brown / Denise & Alan Fields]

Re: [Baby Bargains Book Blog] tara submitted a comment to RECALL: Maxi Cosi Mico infant car seats

This is a different recall, covering seats made AFTER the first recall. It is for the same problem, however. If your seat was repaired in the first recall, you should be fine---but contact Dorel to double check!