Is the Recaro PERFORMANCE SPORT car seat recalled?

Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the Recaro PERFORMANCE SPORT car seat. The latest, recall 2017598 from December 1, 2017, covers model years 2015, 2016, 2017: Certain child car seats may not comply with the requirements of the Canada Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations (RSSR).

Recall 2017598: model years 2015, 2016, 2017

What's wrong: Certain child car seats may not comply with the requirements of the Canada Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations (RSSR). The instruction manual, registration card and the labels affixed to the seat contain various minor errors and omissions. Correction: No corrective recall action is required as the technical non-compliance conditions are deemed to be non-safety related.

Published December 1, 2017. Read the official notice

How do I know if my Recaro PERFORMANCE SPORT 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.

Owner complaints in the US

NHTSA, the US road safety regulator, has 17 owner complaints on file that mention Recaro "Performance" car seats (US reports since 1995, most recent 2017). Complaints are owners' reports, not confirmed defects, and US and Canadian models can differ. Search NHTSA

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