Kiddy Kiddy World Plus recalled over injury risk

Recall date

April 29, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Kiddy USA recalls Kiddy Kiddy World Plus (child seat)

Recall number

16C005000

Brand / firm

Kiddy

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 1,429 units

Why it was recalled

A partially engaged buckle will not adequately restrain the child in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Kiddy USA (Kiddy) is recalling certain World Plus combination forward facing child restraints that convert to a high back booster seat, model 51 100 WP, manufactured from July 2, 2012, through October 5, 2013. The buckle/tongue on the affected booster seats may only partially engage. As a result, the consumer may have a false impression that the buckle is fully latched when it is not. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

What to do

Kiddy will notify registered owners and will reimburse owners the full purchase price of the car seat plus packaging costs. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Kiddy customer service at 1-855-92KIDDY (1-855-925-4339).. Follow the official notice for full instructions.