How-To-SAFETY

03/09/2023

⚠️ Car seat RECALL Notice:

Child Seat Lower Anchor Failure/FMVSS 213
A detached child seat may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Dorel Juvenile Group (Dorel) is recalling certain Safety 1st onBoard 35 Secure Tech, Maxi-Cosi Coral XP, Maxi-Cosi Mico XP Max, Maxi-Cosi Mico XP, Maxi-Cosi Mico Luxe+, and Maxi-Cosi Infant Base child seats. Please refer to Dorel's recall report for specific model numbers. The lower seat anchors used to secure the child seat base may fail, allowing the child seat to detach. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

Remedy:
Owners are advised to only secure their child seat(s) with the vehicle belt restraint system until the seat is remedied. Dorel will mail a replacement base to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Dorel customer service at 1-877-657-9546 or RetractableLatchRecall@djgusa.com.

Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Models:
MAXI-COSI CORAL XP
MAXI-COSI INFANT BASE
MAXI-COSI MICO LUXE+
MAXI-COSI MICO XP
MAXI-COSI MICO XP MAX
SAFETY 1ST ONBOARD 35

03/09/2023

⚠️ Car seat RECALL Notice:

Child Seat Lower Anchor Failure/FMVSS 213
A detached child seat may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Dorel Juvenile Group (Dorel) is recalling certain Safety 1st onBoard 35 Secure Tech, Maxi-Cosi Coral XP, Maxi-Cosi Mico XP Max, Maxi-Cosi Mico XP, Maxi-Cosi Mico Luxe+, and Maxi-Cosi Infant Base child seats. Please refer to Dorel's recall report for specific model numbers. The lower seat anchors used to secure the child seat base may fail, allowing the child seat to detach. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

Remedy:
Owners are advised to only secure their child seat(s) with the vehicle belt restraint system until the seat is remedied. Dorel will mail a replacement base to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Dorel customer service at 1-877-657-9546 or RetractableLatchRecall@djgusa.com.

Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Models:
MAXI-COSI CORAL XP
MAXI-COSI INFANT BASE
MAXI-COSI MICO LUXE+
MAXI-COSI MICO XP
MAXI-COSI MICO XP MAX
SAFETY 1ST ONBOARD 35

03/07/2023

Get ready! The next Target Car Seat Trade-in event will happen April 16-29. Trade in an old car seat & get a 20% off coupon for a new car seat or select baby gear.
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02/04/2023

Honda has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning today for certain 2001-2003 and vehicles equipped with unrepaired Alpha driver side air bag inflators. If you own one of these vehicles and still have an open Takata Air Bag recall, do not drive it until this urgent, lifesaving recall has been completed. Replacement parts are available now for free for this recall.

These vehicles are 20 to 22 years old now, and the risk to vehicle occupants is dire. Alpha air bags are some of the oldest under recall, and they have a 50% failure rate. If the inflators rupture, the metal fragments ejected toward the driver’s face could kill or leave them with devastating, life-altering injuries.

“If you have a vehicle with a recalled Takata Alpha air bag, you must get it repaired now – for free. These inflators are two decades old now, and they pose a 50% chance of rupturing in even a minor crash. Don’t gamble with your life or the life of someone you love – schedule your free repair today before it’s too late,” said NHTSA Acting Administrator Ann Carlson.

Replacement parts are available now for free for this recall. NHTSA urges vehicle owners to immediately check to see if their vehicle has an open Takata air bag recall. If it does, owners need to contact their dealership or Acura/Honda customer service to schedule a FREE repair as soon as possible, as well as free towing or mobile repair. Free loaner and rental vehicles are also available, if needed.

Approximately 8,200 Honda and Acura vehicles with the most dangerous air bags are still being driven today. Honda has replaced or accounted for more than 99% of Alpha inflators, but it is absolutely critical that these remaining vehicle owners act now to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Models with Alpha air bags include:

2001-2002 Honda Accord
2001-2002 Honda Civic
2002 Honda CR-V
2002 Honda Odyssey
2003 Honda Pilot
2002-2003 Acura 3.2 TL
2003 Acura 3.2CL
Acura/Honda Customer Service can be reached at 888-234-2138 or by visiting their Takata website.

01/31/2023

Going places, safely!

01/16/2023

“Read this Instruction Manual”
Always read your car seat manual to increase the chance of proper car seat installation and correct use.
To be sure you’ve got it right, consult a child passenger safety instructor.

01/14/2023

Popular choice for New York City parents, installed correctly.
Car seat & stroller in 1.

01/13/2023

👍 for rear-facing safely 👍

01/06/2023

NOT SURE?
Selecting the right car seat is the first step in car seat safety. Choose a car seat appropriate for child’s age, weight and height. It should also be the one which can be installed properly in your vehicle and used correctly every time.

06/24/2022

We’ve waited a long time for this. Hooray to progress! The rule is a major advance in protecting children from serious injury in traffic crashes.



https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-improves-child-safety-seat-testing-standards-final-rule-side-impact-protection?fbclid=IwAR2hLhtcldB6oqrfqJELM5NbGMWSS4HVt3gbRJ0LLFOPPVfZYwFFFcM6X50&fs=e&s=cl

News NHTSA Improves Child Safety Seat Testing Standards with Final Rule on Side Impact Protection Establishes requirement for first-of-its-kind side impact test Share: June 22, 2022 | Washington, DC The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a fin...

02/01/2022

https://fb.watch/aVkYIWSAC3/

01/28/2022

DOT unveils first-ever National Roadway Safety Stategy to reverse the alarming recent trend of increasing crash-related fatalities.

As the nation grapples with rise in traffic fatalities, new strategy outlines steps for the U.S. Department of Transportation and calls on stakeholders from across sectors to take action to address this urgent crisis