Compass I420: Child seat
Recall 06C006000 · Dec 6, 2006 · Compass
1,233
units affected
1,233
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06C006000
- Date
- Dec 6, 2006
- Maker
- Compass
- Units affected
- 1,233
- Kind
- Child car seats
- Component
- Child seat
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN COMPASS INFANT CHILD RESTRAINS, MODEL I420 WITH FABRIC CODES OF ARD, FUO, OR MAR, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 7 AND MAY 15, 2006. THE CROTCH ANCHOR WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CROTCH ANCHOR CAN BECOME DISLODGED ALLOWING THE CHILD TO TRAVEL UP THE SEAT BACK CAUSING BREAKAGE IN THE UPPER SEAT BACK AND A SEAT BACK ROTATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE CHILD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
COMPASS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL MAIL A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COMPASS TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-899-2229.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Compass | I420 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06C006000?
1 model: Compass I420 (all years), about 1,233 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06C006000?
COMPASS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL MAIL A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COMPASS TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-899-2229.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CROTCH ANCHOR CAN BECOME DISLODGED ALLOWING THE CHILD TO TRAVEL UP THE SEAT BACK CAUSING BREAKAGE IN THE UPPER SEAT BACK AND A SEAT BACK ROTATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE CHILD.
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.