Child seat (Graco)
Car seat recall 08C-005. NHTSA received GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS INC’s report on Mar 11, 2008.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS INC’s report on Mar 11, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 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 PROBLEM WITH THESE CHILD RESTRAINTS, OWNERS WOULD BE IMPEDED IN CONTACTING NHTSA.
GRACO IS RECALLING 121,042 CARGO BOOSTER SEATS (CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 9, 2007 AND MARCH 3, 2008.
THESE SEATS WERE LABELED WITH AN INCORRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
GRACO WILL MAIL ALL REGISTERED OWNERS A NOTIFICATION LETTER ADVISING THEM OF THE ERROR. INCLUDED WITH THE LETTER WILL BE A NEW LABEL WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER, ANOTHER LABEL THAT SHOULD BE AFFIXED ADJACENT TO THE LABEL WITH THE MODEL NUMBER AND MANUFACTURE DATE INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT ADVISING THAT THE UNIT HAS BEEN REMEDIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CAMPAIGN, AND INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT WHERE AND HOW TO AFFIX BOTH LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GRACO TOLL FREE AT 800-345-4109.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 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 121,042 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- Graco 8487BELI Cargo UltraBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8689FAR Platinum CargoBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8D10CCE Platinum CargoBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8D02SYC Platinum CargoBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8D01ZPH Platinum CargoBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8487WBR Cargo UltraBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8686ROS Treasured CargoBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8487SMP Cargo UltraBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8D03WIK Cargo BoosterBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8D04SDN Cargo BoosterBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
- Graco 8D05NWY Platinum CargoBuilt from Jan 9, 2007 to Mar 3, 2008
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 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 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 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 25, 2026.