Recall Alert: 16,655 Baby Trend Car Seats
Car Seats Affected: Approximately 16,655 Baby Trend Trendz Fastback 3-in-1 child-safety seats, models FB60070 (Granite) and FB60408 (Jellybean), which were manufactured between October 2011 and July 2013
The Problem: When this combination car seat is used with its five-point harness, it can become difficult to unlatch the harness buckle. The buckle can become stuck, so it cannot be opened by depressing its release button. If this occurs, it could be difficult to remove the child from the car seat, increasing the risk of injury in an emergency.
The Fix: Baby Trend will provide registered owners with replacement buckles once they’re available.
What Owners Should Do: The car-seat manufacturer will contact registered car-seat owners, but it hasn’t provided the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with notification or buckle availability schedules. For more info, owners may call NHTSA’s safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov.
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