Is the KidsEmbrace FRIENDSHIP SERIES COMBINATION BOOSTER SEAT car seat recalled?

Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the KidsEmbrace FRIENDSHIP SERIES COMBINATION BOOSTER SEAT car seat. The latest, recall 2016467 from September 22, 2016, covers model year 2015: Certain combination child restraint systems / booster seats may not comply with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations (RSSR).

Recall 2016467: model year 2015

What's wrong: Certain combination child restraint systems / booster seats may not comply with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations (RSSR). The lower connector system fails to meet the dimensional requirements of the standard. This could cause users to have difficulty attaching the connectors to the vehicle's lower universal anchorage system.

What to do: Owners will be supplied with redesigned lower connectors.

Published September 22, 2016. Read the official notice

How do I know if my KidsEmbrace FRIENDSHIP SERIES COMBINATION BOOSTER SEAT is affected?

Check the label on the side, back or bottom of the seat for the model number and date of manufacture, and compare them with the model years and dates in the official notice.

Is the fix free?

Recall remedies are free from the maker. The official notice lists how to get it, and Recallify can contact the maker for you.

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