Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

10C003000

ManufacturerREGAL LAGERReported2010-07-26Affected881 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN CYBEX SOLUTION X-FIX MODEL BOOSTER SEATS MANUFACTURED DURING FEBRUARY 2010, WERE PRODUCED USING AN INCORRECT WARNING LABEL. THE DEFECT CONSISTS OF AN INCORRECT WARNING STATEMENT RELATED TO SECURING AN UNOCCUPIED BOOSTER SEAT. THIS STATEMENT IS INCONSISTENT WITH CYBEX RECOMMENDED PRACTICES - ALWAYS SECURE AN UNOCCUPIED BOOSTER WITH THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT. IF A CAREGIVER FOLLOWS THE WARNING AS WRITTEN, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE UNOCCUPIED BOOSTER SEAT COULD STRIKE A VEHICLE OCCUPANT AND CAUSE INJURY IN A SEVERE CRASH. THE INCORRECT WARNING STATEMENT APPEARS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ON THE HEADREST WARNING LABEL.

Risk

IN A SHARP TURN, CRASH, OR SUDDEN STOP, AN UNSECURED BOOSTER SEAT CAN BE THROWN AROUND AND COULD INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

REGAL LAGER WILL NOTIFY CAREGIVERS AND PROVIDE A NEW LABEL TO BE AFFIXED OVER THE OLD LABEL AND OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A NEW OWNERS MANUAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT REGAL LAGER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-593-5522 BETWEEN 8:30 AM AND 5:30 PM EST.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.