Child seat: base (Combi)
Car seat recall 08C-004. NHTSA received COMBI USA, INC’s report on Feb 28, 2008.
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The short answer
NHTSA received COMBI USA, INC’s report on Feb 28, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
SHOULD THE SEAT SEPARATE FROM THE BASE IN A CRASH, THE CHILD WILL NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.
COMBI IS RECALLING 67,167 CENTRE, CENTRE ARB, AND SHUTTLE INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL NOS. 8065, 8074, 8086, 8087, AND 8520, AND ASSOCIATED TRAVEL SYSTEMS, MODEL NOS. 4400, 4515, AND 4520, THAT CONTAIN CENTRE AND SHUTTLE CAR SEAT MODELS.
THIS RECALL INCLUDES THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION OF THESE MODELS FROM OCTOBER 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 2007.
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE CAR SEAT COULD POTENTIALLY BECOME SEPARATED FROM ITS BASE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: base.
What should you do?
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT COMBI TO OBTAIN A FREE RETROFIT KIT. UNTIL THE CAREGIVER RECEIVES THE FREE RETROFIT KIT, COMBI RECOMMENDS THAT THE CAR SEAT BE USED WITHOUT THE BASE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COMBI CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-543-7734 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.COMBI-INTL.COM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 67,167 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Combi 4520 (Travel Systems)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8087 (Centre ARB)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8087 (Centre)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8520 (Centre ARB)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8086 (Shuttle)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8065 (Centre)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8065 (Centre ARB)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8074 (Shuttle)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8065 (Shuttle)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 4400 (Travel Systems)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8086 (Centre ARB)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8086 (Centre)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8087 (Shuttle)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8074 (Centre)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8520 (Centre)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 4515 (Travel Systems)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8074 (Centre ARB)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
- Combi 8520 (Shuttle)Built from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 15, 2007
Who is recalling it?
- Made by COMBI USA, INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 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 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 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 27, 2026.