Recall Posted: Jan. 5, 2017
Name of Product: Thorley 4moms Self Installing Rear-facing Infant Car Seats (manufactured between July 1 and Oct. 31, 2016)
Hazard: Due to a tight rivet, a coupling hook may not properly engage around the coupling pin, preventing the infant carrier portion from securely attaching to the seat base. If the carrier does not properly attach to the base, the carrier can detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Who to Contact: Thorley Industries’ 4moms will begin notifying owners in mid-January. Owners can call the manufacturer at 888-614-6667, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov for more info.
Details: 1,622 Thorley 4moms rear-facing infant car seats were affected. The car seats were manufactured between July 1 and Oct. 31, 2016. All model number 1032.
Parents – you can find the model number of your car set on a label on the bottom of the seat itself.
