Public Notice
Montreal, Que. December 18, 2009 - Dorel Distribution Canada (DDC) in cooperation with Transport Canada is issuing a voluntary Public Notice of the Safety1st, Eddie Bauer, Cosco and Quinny Designer 22 infant restraints manufactured from January 6, 2008 through April 6, 2009.
The infant restraint handle bolt can loosen causing the handle to fully or partially separate from the seat. This may allow the child to fall out of the seat if they are in the seat unharnessed. There have been no reported injuries. Please see remedy below.
The Designer 22 Infant Child Restraint is safe for use in a vehicle as it meets and exceeds all crash safety standards put forth by Transport Canada.
The infant restraints were sold either separately or as part of a travel system. The stroller portion of the travel system is not affected.
The models and model numbers affected are:
Infant Restraints Sold with Travel Systems |
|
Travel System name and Model Number |
Infant Restraint name and model Number |
Safety 1st Playsafe Travel System 01004CDBY |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22058CDBY |
Eddie Bauer Integrated Travel System 01326CMTT |
E.B. Designer 22 22625CMTT |
Eddie Bauer Integrated Travel System 01326CPST |
E.B. Designer 22 22671CPST |
Safety 1st Evolution Travel System 01374CBSP |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22370CBSP |
Safety 1st Evolution Travel System 01374CGGL |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22370CGGL |
Safety 1st Lightwave Travel System 01583CAMR |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22380CAMR |
Safety 1st Acella Travel System 01697CSET |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22325CSET |
Eddie Bauer Lightweight Travel System 01720CHPN |
E.B. Designer 22 22H65HPN |
Eddie Bauer Vector Travel System 01729CBGL |
E.B. Designer 22 22617CBGL |
Safety 1st Acella Travel System 01915COBL |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22325COBL |
Safety 1st Alpha Sport Travel System 01929CSRD |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22325CSRD |
Quinny Freestyle 4XL Travel System 01936CAPG |
Quinny Designer 22 22H56APG |
Cosco Fleet Travel System 01938CTHD |
Cosco Designer 22 22301CTHD |
Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System 01943CBEL |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22325CBEL |
Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System 01947CAFT |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22317CAFT |
Safety 1st Vector Travel System/01949CNBG |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22325CNBG |
Quinny Freestyle 4 Travel System 01985CSTB |
Quinny Designer 22 22680CSTB |
Safety 1st Explorer Travel System 01996CCRB |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22095CCRB |
Safety 1st Explorer Travel System 01996CRBK |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22095CRBK |
Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System 01662CCHT |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22337CCHT |
Infant Restraints Sold Separately |
Child Restraint name and model Number |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22057CLPH |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22095CGRF |
Safety 1st Designer 22 22095CHBS |
Eddie Bauer Designer 22 22617CBGL |
Cosco Starter 22301CSTG |
Model numbers and manufacture dates of the infant restraints are printed on a sticker on the side of the infant seat as shown below. Manufacture dates are printed in the YYYY/MM/DD format.
Remedy: Consumers can contact Dorel Juvenile Group for a free handle repair kit. Until the repair kit is installed, the seat can continue to be used as directed in their instruction manual but should be carried by the head and foot.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should visit the Dorel Juvenile Group website to verify if their model is included in this voluntary public notice. For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group toll-free at (866) 762 3318 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
Media Contact:
Rick Leckner
(514) 731.0000