Just like automobiles and many other products a child's car seat may be "recalled" because of a defect, which could injure your child. Manufacturers are required to fix the problem free of charge. If your seat is recalled, be sure to get it fixed right away.

All Child car seats come with a registration card. The primary purpose of this card is to ensure that you are informed of updated information on you seat (including recalls). It is very important that you fill this card out and mail it to the manufacturer (if you have moved since filling out the postcard or if you never completed one, click here to download a form that you can complete for this purpose). However, this is not a guarantee that you will receive recall information in a timely manner if at all and lets face it, your child's well-being is not worth the risk. Therefore, we recommend that you check for recalls once every couple of months. There are two ways to do this. One is to use our online recall list (see link below). The other is to call the manufacturer. In both cases, you will need to have the following information before you check for recalls.

• Manufacturer's name_______________
  
• Model Name and/or Number_______________
  
• Date of manufacture________________
  

Look for a label on the side, back, or bottom of the seat. Some of the information may be in number codes (if in doubt, bring the seat to the telephone, contact the manufacturer directly and ask them which information is the required information to check for recalls). Then, click a the Manufacturer on the following page to see a list of recalled car seats or call them directly.

Within each manufacturer, seats are listed in the following order: Infant Seats, Convertible Seats, Forward-facing or Combination Seats, and then Booster Seats.

Note: While this list contains recall information about products manufactured since 1981 it is recommended that you use a car seat no more than 6 to 10 years old.

Not usually. Most problems can be fixed by replacing a part that the manufacturer will send you for free. Sometimes, with an older seat, or when the company is out of business, you may need to destroy it. To make sure it is not reused, crush it or take it completely apart, marking it "not for use as a car seat" before throwing it out in a black plastic garbage bag.

Many defects are minor, but some are serious. All problems should be corrected as soon as possible. Unless you have another seat, you should go on using the recalled one while you are waiting for the repair kit. Using a recalled car seat is almost always safer than letting your child ride in only a safety belt.

This list, covering car seats manufactured after 1/01/81 was compiled by the Safety Restraint Coalition in Kirkland, Washington. We endeavor to keep this list accurate and up-to-date, however information from the manufacturers may change with out our knowledge. Call the manufacturer to verify recall information.