Nuna RAVA Automobile Seats Recall As a result of Security Harness Defect

Widespread child product model Nuna issued a voluntary recall on quite a few its RAVA automotive seat fashions because of a security harness defect. In line with the discover on the firm’s web site, recalled fashions have been manufactured between July 16, 2016 and October 25, 2023.

The defect includes the entrance security harness adjuster button that seems to malfunction when particles enters the world. Nuna states, “The particles might trigger the tooth of the adjuster mechanism to not correctly clamp onto the adjuster strap, ensuing within the harness not remaining tight.”

As a free automotive seat harness might doubtlessly improve the danger of damage to a baby whereas in a automobile, Nuna says it is taking this proactive step. The model additionally ensures homeowners of affected fashions “shall be eligible to obtain a brand new seat pad, cleansing package, and care directions to make sure the automotive seat’s harness adjuster is stored clear and dealing correctly.”

How To Inform if You Have an Affected Automobile Seat Mannequin

For those who personal a Nuna Rava automotive seat mannequin, you could possibly inform instantly if it is affected by trying on the entrance harness adjuster. Fashions that have been manufactured earlier than October 25, 2023, could have a plastic cowl, and unaffected fashions made after that date could have a material cowl.

You may also verify the manufacture date and mannequin quantity situated on the underside of the automotive seat:

Listed below are the recalled mannequin numbers supplied by Nuna:

• 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

As a way to verify your automotive seat’s performance, Nuna offers the next steps (demonstrated on the web site):

1. Buckle the straps of your automotive seat with out your little one sitting in it.
2. With out urgent the discharge button, push on the again of the seat with one hand.
3. Pull ahead firmly on the harness straps together with your free hand.

For those who do not feel any give within the straps, your automotive seat’s harness should still be functioning correctly–and chances are you’ll proceed utilizing your automotive seat as directed, in line with Nuna.

What To Do With Recalled Automobile Seats

For those who personal an affected RAVA automotive seat, Nuna is requesting you register it by way of the on-line type or by contacting the corporate at [email protected] or 1-855-686-2891.

Those that have an affected RAVA that is already registered will obtain two letters from Nuna by mail. The primary letter will notify the proprietor of the recall, immediate them to verify standing of the automotive seat, and supply directions on how they’ll obtain a brand new seat pad and cleansing package, in line with Nuna. This letter will even embody directions on how one can check the automotive seat to make sure the harness is working correctly.

The second letter will notify homeowners when the substitute seat pad and cleansing package can be found.