Baby Trend 6400 Rigid LATCH-LOC Base, 6439 (RIGID LATCH-LOC), 6448 (RIGID LATCH-LOC), 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC): Child seat
Recall 08C008000 · Jun 23, 2008 · Baby Trend Inc.,
5,787
units affected
5,787
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08C008000
- Date
- Jun 23, 2008
- Maker
- Baby Trend Inc.,
- Units affected
- 5,787
- Kind
- Child car seats
- Component
- Child seat > LATCH strap; Child seat > Base
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BABY TREND IS RECALLING 5,787 LATCH-LOC CAR SEATS, MODELS MAGNUM 6439, GALAXY 6481, SILVERADO 6448, AND 6400S STAND ALONE BASES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 14, 2007 AND APRIL 1, 2008. INCORRECT STEEL WAS USED ON THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL.
What can happen
THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL CAN CRACK ALLOWING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BASE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE'S LATCH ANCHORS DURING A SEVERE CRASH. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SEAT FAILING TO PROVIDE THE PROPER PROTECTION FOR ITS OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BABY TREND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. ONLY RIGID LATCH-LOC MODEL CHILD RESTRAINTS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BABY TREND TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-328-7363.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Trend | 6400 Rigid Latch-Loc Base | Not stated |
| Baby Trend | 6439 (RIGID Latch-LOC) | Not stated |
| Baby Trend | 6448 (RIGID Latch-LOC) | Not stated |
| Baby Trend | 6481 (RIGID Latch-LOC) | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08C008000?
4 models: Baby Trend 6400 Rigid Latch-Loc Base (all years), Baby Trend 6439 (RIGID Latch-LOC) (all years), Baby Trend 6448 (RIGID Latch-LOC) (all years) and 1 more, about 5,787 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08C008000?
BABY TREND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. ONLY RIGID LATCH-LOC MODEL CHILD RESTRAINTS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BABY TREND TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-328-7363.
What can happen?
THE LATCH CONNECTOR LOCKING PAWL CAN CRACK ALLOWING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BASE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE'S LATCH ANCHORS DURING A SEVERE CRASH. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SEAT FAILING TO PROVIDE THE PROPER PROTECTION FOR ITS OCCUPANT.
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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.