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4moms recalls Self Installing Car Seat (16C009000)
Self Installing Car Seat
What to do now
4moms will notify owners and will replace the infant carrier portion, free of charge.
Recall summary
Details below are from the official U.S. NHTSA recall notice.
Hazard
If the infant carrier does not properly attach to the base, the carrier can detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
4moms will notify owners and will replace the infant carrier portion, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact 4moms at 4moms.com/recalls or by calling 1-888-614-6667.
What to do
- Follow the official guidance
Read the official U.S. NHTSA notice. Stop using the product unless the notice says otherwise.
- Contact the manufacturer
Use the contact details in the official notice.
- Register your product
Register with the manufacturer so you hear about future recalls directly.
Product details
| Recall number | 16C009000 |
|---|---|
| Brand | 4moms |
| Product | Self Installing Car Seat |
| Units affected | About 1,622 |
| Where sold | See the official notice |
| Recall date | December 30, 2016 |
| Category | Car seats |
| Source | U.S. NHTSA |
Models
- 4MOMS SELF INSTALLING CAR SEAT — model SELF INSTALLING CAR SEAT
Description
Thorley Industries LLC d/b/a 4moms (4moms) is recalling certain 4moms Self Installing Rear-facing Infant Car Seats, model number 1032, manufactured July 1, 2016, to October 31, 2016. Due to a tight rivet, the affected car seats have a coupling hook that may not properly engage around the coupling pin, preventing the infant carrier portion from securely attaching to the seat base.
Injuries
Not listed by NHTSA.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
KidRecall is not an official or complete source of recall information. Always verify with the U.S. CPSC (cpsc.gov) or NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), and register your products with the manufacturer. High/Medium labels are KidRecall's own, based on the hazard wording.
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Source: U.S. NHTSA, recall #16C009000. Recall date: December 30, 2016. Last checked by KidRecall: Oct 16, 2026, 9:48 AM PDT.