Diono car seat recall 17C003000

Seats included

• OLYMPIA
• PACIFICA
• RADIAN R100
• RADIAN R120
• RADIAN RXT
• RAINIER

Made between: April 12, 2014 and September 5, 2017

Check the label on your seat for the model number and date of manufacture.

The problem, in NHTSA's words

Diono is recalling certain Radian R100, Radian R120, Radian RXT, Olympia, Pacifica, and Rainier convertible and booster car seats. When the seat is installed in the forward facing position and secured to the car using the lap belt without also using the top tether, the seat may not adequately protect the child from injury in the event of a crash. As such, these child seats fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems." Only seats manufactured between November 25, 2013, and September 5, 2017, are affected by this recall campaign.

What could happen

If the seat is installed with only the lap belt, the child has an increased risk of a chest injury in the event of a crash.

The fix

Diono will notify owners, and provide a free remedy kit with an updated instruction manual, an energy absorbing pad, as well as a new chest clip, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2017. Owners may contact Diono customer service at 1-855-215-4951.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Open the NHTSA recall