Is the Safety 1st DESIGNER 22 (22057CLPH) car seat recalled?

Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the Safety 1st DESIGNER 22 (22057CLPH) car seat. The latest, recall 2009364 from December 24, 2009, covers model years 2008, 2009: On certain infant carrier, the bolt in the carrier handle could loosen and allow the handle to detach from unit.

Recall 2009364: model years 2008, 2009

What's wrong: On certain infant carrier, the bolt in the carrier handle could loosen and allow the handle to detach from unit. If an infant is unharnessed in the carrier while being manually transported outside a vehicle, there is the potential of the infant falling out and get injured. Correction: The company will provide a "fix kit" consisting of instructions, bolts and tool to carry out the repair.

Published December 24, 2009. Read the official notice

How do I know if my Safety 1st DESIGNER 22 (22057CLPH) 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 30 owner complaints on file that mention Safety 1st "Designer" 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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