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Car seats recalled after testing shows base can fail in a crash

5 On Your Side has a warning to parents about car seats that could fail in a crash. Testing found that the buckles anchoring the base to the seat in a crash can detach.

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By
Pritchard Strong
, WRAL consumer producer

5 On Your Side has a warning to parents about car seats that could fail in a crash.

According to Consumer Reports, nearly 60,000 Safety First and Maxi-Cosi car seats are being recalled, including the following brands:

  • Safety 1st onBoard 35 Secure Tech
  • Maxi-Cosi Coral XP
  • Maxi-Cosi Mico XP Max
  • Maxi-Cosi Mico XP
  • Maxi-Cosi Mico Luxe+
  • Maxi-Cosi Infant Base

Testing found that the buckles anchoring the base to the seat in a crash can detach.

In the meantime, you can still use the car seat, but it *MUST* be secured by the seatbelt in your vehicle. Instructions explaining how to do that are in the car seat owner's manual.

Dorel Juvenile Group, the manufacturer, will mail recall notification letters to registered owners starting in April and will send replacement bases to owners for free.

You can also call Dorel at 877-657-9546 or email retractablelatchrecall@djgusa.com

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