Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling certain child safety seats due defective mounting bracket that my increase risk of harm to a child in a car crash.

Report Date : August 30, 2009 at 02:14 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09C005000

Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.: Production Dates:
MAXI-COSI / 22-371 (MICO) JUL 01, 2007 - FEB 17, 2008
MAXI-COSI / 22-372 (MICO) JUL 01, 2007 - FEB 17, 2008
MAXI-COSI / 22-515 (MICO) JUL 01, 2007 - FEB 17, 2008

Manufacturer: DOREL JUVENILE GROUP Mfr's Report Date: JUL 15, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09C005000 PE09009
NHTSA Action Number: PE09009

Component: CHILD SEAT:BASE (INFANT)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 28350

Summary:
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODELS 22-371 AND 22-372, AND MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM - BASE ONLY, MODEL 22-515, PRODUCED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2008. INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE BASE CAUSED BY WARPING OF THE BASE OR INADEQUATE MATING BETWEEN THE SHELL AND THE BASE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN RESULT IN DIFFICULTY ATTACHING OR DETACHING THE SHELL FROM THE BASE.

Consequence:
IF THE SHELL IS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TO THE BASE, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DJG WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND WILL SEND A NEW MICO BASE TO OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DJG AT 1-877-657-9546.

Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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