Safety 1st Comfort Ride and Boost & Go Child Seats Recalled for Incorrect Label

Agency Publication Date: March 12, 2025

Summary

Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling approximately 73,144 Safety 1st harness booster child seats, including Comfort Ride 3-in-1, Boost & Go 3-in-1, Boost & Go Essential 3-in-1, and MagicSquad 3-in-1 models. The forward-facing installation label on these seats incorrectly states the required height range for children, failing to meet federal safety standards. Dorel will mail a new, corrected label to all registered owners free of charge to replace the inaccurate information.

Risk

The incorrect label could lead to a child being improperly restrained for their size, which significantly increases the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

What You Should Do

This recall affects Safety 1st Comfort Ride 3-in-1, Boost & Go 3-in-1, Boost & Go Essential 3-in-1, and MagicSquad 3-in-1 harness booster child seats.
Identify if your seat is part of the recall by checking the model number on the product label. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
Contact Dorel Juvenile Group customer service at 1-877-657-9546 or via email at comfort-ride-recall@djgusa.com to ensure your mailing address is correct and to request your free replacement label.
Once you receive the corrected label in the mail, apply it to the child seat according to the provided instructions to ensure the seat displays the accurate height requirements.
Call 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 for additional information.

Your Remedy Options

Free Repair

Corrective labeling for forward-facing installation

How to: Dorel will mail owners a new label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Dorel's customer service at 1-877-657-9546 or comfort-ride-recall@djgusa.com.

Affected Products

Product: Safety 1st Comfort Ride 3-in-1 Harness Boosterby Safety 1st

Refer to Dorel's recall report for specific model numbers within this series.

Product: Safety 1st Boost & Go 3-in-1 Harness Boosterby Safety 1st

Refer to Dorel's recall report for specific model numbers within this series.

Product: Safety 1st Boost & Go Essential 3-in-1 Harness Boosterby Safety 1st

Refer to Dorel's recall report for specific model numbers within this series.

Product: Safety 1st MagicSquad 3-in-1 Harness Boosterby Safety 1st

Refer to Dorel's recall report for specific model numbers within this series.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 25C004000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Dorel Juvenile Group

Sold By: authorized retailers

Units Affected: 73,144 vehicles(73144% 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: April 4, 2025

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Agency Last Updated: April 4, 2025

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects Safety 1st Comfort Ride 3-in-1, Boost & Go 3-in-1, Boost & Go Essential 3-in-1, and MagicSquad 3-in-1 harness booster child seats.

Identify if your seat is part of the recall by checking the model number on the product label. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

Contact Dorel Juvenile Group customer service at 1-877-657-9546 or via email at comfort-ride-recall@djgusa.com to ensure your mailing address is correct and to request your free replacement label.

Once you receive the corrected label in the mail, apply it to the child seat according to the provided instructions to ensure the seat displays the accurate height requirements.

Call 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 for additional information.