Baby Trend, Inc.: Hybrid 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seat Recalled for Fraying Webbing Risk

Agency Publication Date: May 4, 2023

Summary

Baby Trend, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,600 Hybrid 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seats in the 'Desert Blue' color. The latch assembly webbing that secures the seat to a vehicle's lower anchorages can fray over time, significantly reducing its strength. This defect may cause the seat to fail to properly restrain a child during a collision. Baby Trend will provide owners with a free replacement latch assembly and detailed installation instructions to resolve the safety issue.

Risk

If the latch webbing frays and weakens, it may snap or fail during a crash, allowing the car seat to move or detach and increasing the risk of serious injury to the child.

What You Should Do

Check your car seat to see if it is a Baby Trend Hybrid 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seat in the 'Desert Blue' color scheme.
Verify if your seat is part of the recall by checking the manufacturing information or contacting the manufacturer directly.
Contact Baby Trend customer service at 1-800-328-7363 to confirm your seat is affected and to ensure they have your current mailing address.
Once you receive the free replacement kit from Baby Trend, follow the included instructions to replace the frayed or weakened latch assembly webbing immediately.
For additional information or questions regarding this safety recall, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

Free Replacement

Free replacement latch assembly webbing and installation instructions.

How to: Contact Baby Trend customer service at 1-800-328-7363 to receive the replacement kit by mail.

Affected Products

Product: Hybrid 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seat-Desert Blue

Date Ranges: Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 23C004000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Baby Trend, Inc.

Sold By: authorized retailers

Units Affected: 2,600 vehicles(2600% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Child Seat (C)

Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)

Owner Notification Date: June 27, 2023

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.nhtsa.gov.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Agency Last Updated: September 22, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your car seat to see if it is a Baby Trend Hybrid 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seat in the 'Desert Blue' color scheme.

Verify if your seat is part of the recall by checking the manufacturing information or contacting the manufacturer directly.

Contact Baby Trend customer service at 1-800-328-7363 to confirm your seat is affected and to ensure they have your current mailing address.

Once you receive the free replacement kit from Baby Trend, follow the included instructions to replace the frayed or weakened latch assembly webbing immediately.

For additional information or questions regarding this safety recall, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 23C004000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Baby Trend, Inc.

Sold By: authorized retailers

Units Affected: 2,600 vehicles(2600% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Child Seat (C)

Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)

Owner Notification Date: June 27, 2023

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.nhtsa.gov.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Agency Last Updated: September 22, 2023