Child seat: base (Graco)
Car seat recall 03C-003. NHTSA received GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS’s report on Mar 10, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS’s report on Mar 10, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE CARRIER MAY DETACH FROM THE BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
GRACO IS RECALLING THE SNUGRIDE INFANT CAR SEATS.
MODELS THAT HAVE THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS WITHIN THE MODEL NUMBER: 8402, 8412, 8442, 8442L, 8443, 8443L, 8444, 8444L, 8446, 8446L, 8447, 8447L, 8448, 8448L, 8457, 8458, 8459, 8601, 8463, 8464, 8470, 8471, 8478 AND C844342, AND WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2002, AND MARCH 6, 2003, ARE INCLUDED.
SOME OF THE SEATSMAY HAVE MISSING HARDWARE THAT IS TO ATTACH THE CARRIER TO THE BASE.
IF THE HARDWARE IS MISSING, THE CARRIER MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE BASE.
GRACO HAS DECIDED TO EXPAND THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SNUGRIDE INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS WHICH HAVE A MANUFACTURE DATE OF MARCH 7 OR 8, 2003.
THE MODEL NUMBERS FOR THE ADDITIONAL SEATS ARE 8402L03, 840301, 840302, 840303, 8442GMP, 8442LBLW, 8442LCYP, 8442LMAD, 8444LHAB, 8444LHIG, 8446LFKB, 8446LVIN, 8447LHAV, 8448LSAR, 8463AMB, 8463GMP, 8463JUN, 8463YL, 8464MAC, 8464MEL, 8602AMB, 8602JUN, 8602MAN, 8603MIC, 8603MLL, 8605HIG, 8605KER, 8605PLT, 8607LAG, 8607NGS, 8608DIA, AND 8609FOF.
NOTIFICATION TO REGISTERED OWNERS OF THE ADDITIONAL INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 1, 2003.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: base.
What should you do?
GRACO WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS, PROVIDE INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RETURN YOUR CAR SEAT TO GRACO IF THE BASE IS MISSING THE HOOKS OR PINS. GRACO WILL REPLACE THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GRACO AT 866-473-0163.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 683,926 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.