DATE: June 23, 2008
CATEGORY: Car Seats
COMPANY/BRAND: Baby Trend
THE DANGER: The latch connector locking pawl can crack, allowing the car seat base to detach from the car's latch anchors during a severe crash.
DESCRIPTION: The recall includes 5,787 Latch-Loc car seats manufactured between May 14, 2007, and April 1, 2008. You can find the model name, model number, and date of manufacture on a label on the back of the car seat. The recall includes the following:
SOLD AT: Mass merchandisers and online until June 2008.
WHAT TO DO: Baby Trend will notify owners and replace the car seat base free of charge. Only the Rigid Latch-Loc model child restraints are involved in this recall. For additional information, contact Baby Trend at (800) 328-7363.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/childseat.cfm