Fisher-Price · Canada · High
Fisher-Price Safe Embrace: Seats and Restraints
Affects Fisher-Price Safe Embrace · 1997–1998 — about 9K vehicles.
The hazard
IN THE EVENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION, A FAULTY HARNESS ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM MAY ALLOW THE HARNESS SYSTEM TO SLIP AND THUS WILL INCREASE THE HEAD EXCURSION OF THE CHILD. THE PROPER USE OF THE RESTRAINT WITH THE TETHER PROPERLY INSTALLED WILL MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE MECHANISM CAN BE REPLACED. CORRECTION: CONSUMERS CAN CALL THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER (1-800-355-8882) TO RECEIVE A NEW ADJUSTER FOR THE RESTRAINT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational