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Safety 1st - Dorel
Official notice
2 Mar 2012
Last checked
2 Mar 2012
An official Health Canada notice concerns Safety 1st - Dorel. On certain child seats, an incorrect seat pad was inadvertently installed during the assembly process. The pad lacks slow-recovery energy-absorbing material and the French-language airbag warnings, which are required by Canadian regulations. Insufficient energy-absorbing material and improper use of the child seat (as a result of failure to follow important safety warnings) could increase the risk of personal injury during a vehicle crash. Correction: Consumers are advised to call Dorel at 1-800-544-1108 to request a repair kit, which consists of a replacement seat pad and instructions for proper installation. Published 2012-03-02.
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Recall number
71020
Official notice
2012-03-02
The hazard
The hazard
On certain child seats, an incorrect seat pad was inadvertently installed during the assembly process. The pad lacks slow-recovery energy-absorbing material and the French-language airbag warnings, which are required by Canadian regulations. Insufficient energy-absorbing material and improper use of the child seat (as a result of failure to follow important safety warnings) could increase the risk of personal injury during a vehicle crash. Correction: Consumers are advised to call Dorel at 1-800-544-1108 to request a repair kit, which consists of a replacement seat pad and instructions for proper installation.
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