NHTSA Campaign 08C008000
CHILD SEAT:BASE
Issued by BABY TREND INC., · Reported Jun 23, 2008 · 5,787 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BABY TREND | 6400 RIGID LATCH-LOC BASE | 5,787 | |
| BABY TREND | 6439 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) | 5,787 | |
| BABY TREND | 6448 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) | 5,787 | |
| BABY TREND | 6481 (RIGID LATCH-LOC) | 5,787 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08C008000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.