Recaro is recalling some of its 40,000 car seats after it discovered the child's head would not be secured in the event of a crash. The car seat maker says it has not been informed of any injuries as a result of the ProSport Child Safety Seats and aims to get ahead of any PR fiasco to inform customers.
The recall involves the ProSport Model 385 car seats that were manufactured from June 2010 through January 2013. The issue at hand is that in the event of an accident the car seat does not secure the head of the child, which could allow the head to move too much, resulting in injuries.
The company says if parents use both the latch belt and the top tether, this issue is rectified, but it is making the recall as a precaution as well as delivering a repair kit with a letter informing customers of the issue at hand.
"The ProSport failed to meet required head excursion limits set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) when tested with a 52 pound, 6-year old dummy and installed with a LATCH belt only, no top tether," the company says.
It continues to say that the instruction manual tells users to "always use the top tether when using the ProSport with a 5-point harness, but also to discontinue using the lower anchors/strap when your child reaches 40 pounds."
It is the latest auto-related recall, as millions of vehicles have been recalled already this year due to defects and problems, Tech Times reports.
GM has seen some 20 million vehicles recalled and a public relations fiasco as it dragged its feet on informing regulators of the problems with its ignition switch even after at least 16 people have reportedly died as a result.
With public scrutiny high over recalls and issues related to automobiles, Recaro is hoping that its response to its findings will help ease the concerns of its customers.
