NHTSA: Child Restraint Systems Recall

Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model Number.:
PEREGO / PRIMO VIAGGO SIP 30/30

Manufacturer:
PEG PEREGO USA, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
09C001000

Component:
CHILD SEAT

Potential Number of Units Affected:
32641

Production Dates:
JUL 01, 2007 - MAR 14, 2008

Mfr's Report Date:
DEC 22, 2009

NHTSA Action Number:
PE08049

Summary:
THE PLASTIC ADJUSTMENT COVER ON CERTAIN PEG PEREGO PRIMO VIAGGO SIP 30/30 INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2007 AND MARCH 14, 2008, COULD HAVE AN EXPOSED MOLD FLASH WITH A SHARP EDGE. THE MODEL NUMBERS OF THE AFFECTED SEATS ARE PEG PEREGO IMUN00US32MD41KN41, IMUN00US35CR13BU13, IMUN00US35CR13PL46, IMUN00US35CR24BU24, IMUN00US35TL49KN53, IMUN00US35TL53KN46, IMUN00US61ST13IC53, IMUN00US61ST34IC53, AND IMUN00US61ST48IC53.

Consequence:
THE SHARP EDGE OF THE FLASH COULD CAUSE CUTS, SCRATCHES, OR ABRASIONS ON THE FEET OR LEGS OF BARE-FOOTED INFANTS.

Remedy:
PEG PEREGO WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT. THIS SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PEG PEREGO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-671-1701.

Notes:
PEG PEREGO HAS NOT MADE A DECISION THAT THESE UNITS CONTAIN A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, HOWEVER PEG PEREGO IS PROVIDING A FREE REPAIR KIT. CUSTOMERS 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 TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .