Chicco KeyFit Plus Infant Car Seat fitted with Hemco Adjustable Tether Extension Straps

Official notice

14 Oct 2014

Last checked

14 Oct 2014

Medium riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Chicco KeyFit Plus Infant Car Seat fitted with Hemco Adjustable Tether Extension Straps. If the metal connecting hooks fail in the event of a collision, the performance of the car restraint may be impacted, increasing the risk of injury to the child. Published 2014-10-14.

What to do now

The tether strap should be replaced as soon as possible. Check the Batch No. On the Hemco Extension Tether and if affected contact the supplier who will arrange a replacement tether strap. Australia's Power Brands Pty Ltd +61 2 8543 5570 maree.p@auspower.com.au

Recall number

ffbbb604-abac-47f3-a28f-7a330082840d

Official notice

2014-10-14

The hazard

If the metal connecting hooks fail in the event of a collision, the performance of the car restraint may be impacted, increasing the risk of injury to the child.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Lots

0252, 0248

Models

DESCRIPTION HEMCO TETHER SUPPLIED WITH CHICCO

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Affected products

Product 1

Hemco Adjustable Top Tether Extension Strap that connects the car seat tether to the in-car anchor point. Supplied with the Chicco KeyFit Plus Infant Car Seat; the Chicco KeyFit In-car Base; and as a stand-alone part.

Risk / hazard

If the metal connecting hooks fail in the event of a collision, the performance of the car restraint may be impacted, increasing the risk of injury to the child.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Child car seats

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

ffbbb604-abac-47f3-a28f-7a330082840d

Classification

Child car seats

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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