Harmony Big Boost Deluxe recalled over injury risk

Recall date

April 17, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Harmony Juvenile Products recalls Harmony Big Boost Deluxe (child seat)

Recall number

18C001000

Brand / firm

Harmony

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 148,165 units

Why it was recalled

Excessive chest force can increase the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Harmony Juvenile Products (Harmony) is recalling certain Harmony Big Boost Deluxe booster seats. In the event of a crash, the seat belt may cause excessive force to be applied to the restrained child's chest. As such, these booster seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

What to do

Harmony will notify owners, and provide a replacement booster seat of a different model, free of charge to eligible U.S. consumers who currently own a Big Boost unit and are the original purchaser, original owner, and/or original user of the Big Boost unit. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 21, 2018. The recall began July 3, 2020. Owners may contact Harmony customer service at 1-877-306-1001.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.