- The Recall Division of the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) is responsible for obtaining safety recall information for all elements that promote safe driving. This includes car seat information on all manufacturers and models. The information is presented in list form alphabetically.
- By going to NHTSA's webpage (http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/childseat.cfm), you can access an alphabetical listing of all manufacturers and models of infant carriers that have been recalled. Scroll down the list of manufacturers. Once you have found the manufacturer, a list of recalled products by that manufacturer will appear.
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NHTSA also accepts requests for safety recall products by mail. To have a list of infant carriers that have been recalled mailed to your home, send a written request to: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recall Division
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590. - Infant safety seats are accompanied with warranty, defect and product registration information. This information can be located inside the box of the car seat. It is important to register your safety seat by filling out the post card with your name and address. Most product registration cards are postage-paid and require only that you drop them in the mailbox. If you ensure your product is registered, you will receive a list of safety recalled products mailed to your home automatically, without having to make a formal request.
- To ensure that your infant's car seat is installed and working properly, take advantage of the NHTSA's free service inspection. A professional safety seat installer can help determine whether your infant car seat is functioning correctly and installed to the specifications of the NHTSA. To find a center location near you, see references below.
