GRACO STEP 2; GRACO MY SIZE 70; GRACO SIZE 4 ME 70; GRACO COMFORT SPORT BOOSTER; GRACO COZY CLINE BOOSTER; GRACO READY RIDE; GRACO NAUTILUS 3-IN-1; GRACO NAUTILUS PLUS; GRACO SMART SEAT W/SAFETY SURRO; GRACO NAUTILUS ELITE; GRACO SMART SEAT; GRACO MY RIDE 65 BOOSTER; GRACO MY RIDE 70; GRACO CLASSIC RIDE 50; GRACO ARGOS 70
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Graco is recalling certain toddler and booster child restraint seats from model years 2006 through 2014, including models such as the Cozy Cline, Comfort Sport, My Ride 65, Nautilus, Smart Seat, and Argos 70, among others. The harness buckle on these seats can become difficult or impossible to unlatch, with some buckles becoming stuck in the latched position even when the release button is pressed. This defect creates a hazard because it may be difficult to remove a child from the restraint quickly in the event of a vehicle crash, fire, or other emergency requiring a prompt exit from the vehicle.
Graco is replacing the buckle with a new design at no cost to consumers. Owners of affected seats should contact Graco at 1-800-345-4109 (toll-free), 1-330-869-7225, or online at www.consumerservices@gracobaby.com to obtain the free replacement buckle.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
It may be difficult to remove the child from the restraint, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash, fire, or other emergency, in which a prompt exit from the vehicle is required.
Graco is offering to replace the buckle with a new design, free of charge. the recall began on February 14, 2014. Owners wil be offered the free replacement buckle. All other owners may contact Graco at 1-800-345-4109 (toll-free) or 1-330-869-7225, or online at www.consumerservices@gracobaby.com.
On February 7, 2014, Graco Children's Products, Inc. (Graco) informed NHTSA that it would be recalling model year 2009 through 2013 toddler and booster child restraints, models Cozy Cline, Comfort Sport, Classic Ride 50, My Ride 65, My Ride w/Safety Surround, My Ride 70, Size 4 Me 70, Smart Seat, Nautilus, Nautilus Elite, and Argos 70. On March 7, 2014, Graco informed NHTSA it would be including an additional 403,222 seats in this recall, including certain model year 2006 through 2014 Argos 70 Elite, Ready Ride, Step 2, My Ride 65 with Safety Surround, My Size 70, Head Wise 70 with Safety Surround, Nautilus 3-in-1, Nautilus Plus, and Smart Seat with Safety Surround. The defect involves difficulty in unlatching the harness buckle. In some cases, the buckle becomes stuck in a latched condition so that it cannot be opened by depressing the buckle's release button.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.