Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Motion Seats Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 18015 · Oct 24, 2017 · Fisher-Price
63,000
units affected
63,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18015
- Date
- Oct 24, 2017
- Company
- Fisher-Price
- Units affected
- 63,000
- Product
- Soothing Motions Seats
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Fisher-Price Soothing Motions Seats with model numbers CMR35, CMR36, CMR37, and DYH22 and Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seats with model number CMR39. The seat bounces, sways, or bounces and sways together. The seat also vibrates, plays 10 songs and nature sounds, and has an overhead mobile. The model number is located on the underside of the motor housing.
What can happen
The motor housing can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Soothing Motions Seats and contact Fisher-Price for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fisher-Price has received 36 reports of the product overheating, including one report of a fire contained within the motor housing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- BuybuyBaby, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from November 2015 through October 2017 for about $160 for the Soothing Motions Seat and $175 for the Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seat.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled soothing motions seats?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Soothing Motions Seats and contact Fisher-Price for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The motor housing can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.