Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    RECARO / SIGNO     FEB 01, 2008 – SEP 30, 2008
Manufacturer: RECARO NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 27, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09C002000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: CHILD SEAT: HARNESS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5444
Summary: 
 RECARO NORTH AMERICA, INC. IS RECALLING 5,444 SIGNO CHILD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUAY TO SEPTEMBER 2008. THE CENTRAL FRONT ADJUSTER STRAP ON SOME SEATS MAY SLIP WITHIN THE METAL ADJUSTER (A LOCK) THAT CONTROLS TIGHTNESS OF THE HARNESS AND MAY PREVENT THE HARNESS FROM BEING PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence: 
 IF THIS CONDITION EXISTED AND A VEHICLE CRASH OCCURRED, THE CHILD WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED IN THEIR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND MAY SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy: 
 RECARO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT RECARO CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-473-2290.
Notes: 
 OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TOHTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .