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notyard
03-15-2008, 12:46 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release on Graco child seats for a label with the incorrect telephone number for the NHTSA--correct labels and instructions for placing labels will be mailed to all owners:

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
GRACO / 8487BELI CARGO ULTRA 9999
GRACO / 8487SMP CARGO ULTRA 9999
GRACO / 8487WBR CARGO ULTRA 9999
GRACO / 8686ROS TREASURED CARGO 9999
GRACO / 8689FAR PLATINUM CARGO 9999
GRACO / 8D01ZPH PLATINUM CARGO 9999
GRACO / 8D02SYC PLATINUM CARGO 9999
GRACO / 8D03WIK CARGO BOOSTER 9999
GRACO / 8D04SDN CARGO BOOSTER 9999
GRACO / 8D05NWY PLATINUM CARGO 9999
GRACO / 8D10CCE PLATINUM CARGO 9999

Manufacturer : GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC
Mfr's Report Date : MAR 10, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08C005000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: CHILD SEAT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 121042

Summary:
GRACO IS RECALLING 121,042 CARGO BOOSTER SEATS (CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 9, 2006 AND MARCH 3, 2008. THESE SEATS WERE LABELED WITH AN INCORRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM WITH THESE CHILD RESTRAINTS, OWNERS WOULD BE IMPEDED IN CONTACTING NHTSA.

Remedy:
GRACO WILL MAIL ALL REGISTERED OWNERS A NOTIFICATION LETTER ADVISING THEM OF THE ERROR. INCLUDED WITH THE LETTER WILL BE A NEW LABEL WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER, ANOTHER LABEL THAT SHOULD BE AFFIXED ADJACENT TO THE LABEL WITH THE MODEL NUMBER AND MANUFACTURE DATE INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT ADVISING THAT THE UNIT HAS BEEN REMEDIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CAMPAIGN, AND INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT WHERE AND HOW TO AFFIX BOTH LABELS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GRACO TOLL FREE AT 800-345-4109.

Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.