Graco, a popular baby products company based out of Atlanta, issued a recall for 25,494 car seats after federal tests found that the transportation device’s harnesses may not properly secure children.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which reviews all car seat products for safety purposes, found that eight different models of Graco’s My Ride 65 convertible car seat harnesses “did not meet federal requirements for breaking strength.”
“Over the past 60 years, safety has been and will continue to be our priority at Graco. As part of Graco’s continuous process of reviewing the quality of its products, Graco is recalling the harness restraints on select My Ride 65 convertible car seats that were manufactured during the summer of 2014 and sold in the U.S.,” according to a statement posted to their website.
The affected car seats, which range in price from $119 – $199, were manufactured between May 16 – August 1, 2014 and include the following model numbers: 1871689, 1908152, 1813074, 1872691, 1853478, 1877535, 1813015, and 1794334.
To determine if your child’s car seat may be impacted by the recall, look for a white label underneath or on the back of the carseat with the model number and date of manufacture.
While no injuries have been reported, the company is advising customers to continue using the car seats until they begin providing replacement kits to customers in mid-July, according to the NHTSA.
“While waiting for a replacement kit, you can continue using the My Ride 65,” the company wrote on Facebook. “After discussions with NHTSA, the determination was made that the car seat could still be used. The compliance failure during the static pull test was just below the limit and doesn’t pose a safety hazard.”
Consumers may also contact Graco directly at gracobaby.com or call 1-800-345-4109.
