More than 600,000 of Nuna Baby Essentials’ RAVA car seats have been recalled because debris could make the harness difficult to keep in place.
According to the business, the recall applies to RAVA models manufactured between July 16, 2016, and October 25, 2023. Debris may become lodged in the area of the front harness adjuster button on those car seats, preventing the mechanism from correctly clamping on the strap.
“A loose harness may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash,” according to Nuna’s online posting.
The recall does not apply to Nuna RAVA cars made after October 25, 2023. Instead of plastic, the harness adjusters on those models are covered with fabric.
It is not necessary to discard or return the impacted car seats to retailers. To keep the harness adjuster clean, the company is providing consumers with a new seat pad, cleaning supplies, and care instructions instead.
On Nuna’s website, you can get the free remedy kit, which comes with instructions on how to determine whether the harness on a car seat is working correctly. If so, patrons may keep using the seats “as directed,” Nuna stated.
High-end manufacturer Nuna, which also produces strollers and other infant equipment, called the voluntary recall a proactive move. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there have been no documented injuries or fatalities related to the 608,786 recalled car seats.
Snug car seat belts are essential because they reduce how much infants and kids move in the event of a collision, according to physician Dr. Alisa Baer, co-founder of The Car Seat Lady, an advocacy group dedicated to avoiding accidents in cars.
“The looser the child is in the straps, the longer it takes to stop,” she stated. “You do not want to make contact with anything except your seat belt or car seat straps in a crash.”
Sand, mud, or crumbs can become stuck in the harness adjuster of any car seat, not only the Nuna’s, according to Baer. When that occurs, the locking mechanism may not function, allowing kids to unintentionally release the car seat straps if they lean forward, she said.
According to Baer, kids aren’t known for being tidy. On a slippery surface, the gripper teeth just do not hold as well.
She suggested that parents check to make sure the car seat straps stay in place when fastened in and wipe all of the straps with a dry brush or toothbrush to remove any debris.
“The straps shouldn’t give at all. She advised them not to move.
The label on the underside of the Nuna car seat contains the model numbers. The model numbers that were recalled are:
- CS-50-001 CAVIAR
- CS-50-002 INDIGO
- CS-50-003 BERRY
- CS-50-004 BLACKBERRY
- CS-50-005 SLATE
- CS05101CHC CHARCOAL
- CS05103CVR CAVIAR
- CS05103FRT FROST
- CS05103GRN GRANITE
- CS05103LAK LAKE
- CS05103OXF OXFORD
- CS05103ROS ROSE
- CS05115DDC DROPLET DOT COLLECTION
- CS05105BAC BROKEN ARROW CAVIAR
- CS05106BRS BRUSH STROKE
- CS05107RFD REFINED
- CS05109RVT RIVETED
- CS05110LGN LAGOON
- CS05110EDG EDGEHILL
- CS05111OCN OCEAN
- CS05114CRD CURATED
- CS05104THR THREADED
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