NHTSA recall 03C010000 · Child seat
Child seat
The defect
High rise child restraints, model numbers 22-297-wal, 22-298-stm, 22-299-nan, and 93-299-fsm, manufactured between october 1 and october 31, 2003. djg intended to recommend that the forward-facing mode should be used for children "over 1 year of age." the label was misprinted to recommend that the forward-facing mode should be use for children "under 1 year of age."
The risk
If the consumer were to follow the erroneous instructions, the seat may not adequately restrain the child in the event of a vehicle crash, possible resulting in injuries to the child
The remedy
Djg will send consumers a corrected label. owner notification IS expected to begin during december 2003. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact djg toll-free at (866) 611-3022.