RecallifyIs the Safety 1st ENSPIRA 65 car seat recalled?
Yes. Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the Safety 1st ENSPIRA 65 car seat. The latest, recall 2013218 from June 25, 2013, covers model year 2012: Certain car seats may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 213 - Child Restraint Systems.
Recall 2013218: model year 2012
What's wrong: Certain car seats may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 213 - Child Restraint Systems. During manufacturer testing, the plastic seat shell cracked, which could allow the seat back to recline excessively and increase the risk of injury from impact forces being transferred to the child during a crash. For the Enspira 65 model specifically, this crack also exposed sharp edges which could increase the risk of injury to a child occupant, or a parent/caregiver manipulating the car seat.
What to do: All registered owners will receive a letter containing instructions on how to obtain a repair kit and installation instructions. Non-registered owners of affected car seats, or owners who have moved, should contact Dorel Juvenile Group at 1-877-416-9335. Car seats should not be returned to the retailer.
Recall 2012381: model years 2011, 2012
What's wrong: Certain car seats may not comply with the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations. The registration card included with the child car seat does not contain a space for consumers to enter the date of purchase. Correction: A production change has been undertaken to remedy the technical non-compliance condition. No corrective recall action is required as the technical non-compliance condition is deemed to be non-safety related.
How do I know if my Safety 1st ENSPIRA 65 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 3 owner complaints on file that mention Safety 1st "Enspira" car seats (US reports since 1995, most recent 2013). Complaints are owners' reports, not confirmed defects, and US and Canadian models can differ. Search NHTSA
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