Child seat: base (Maxi-Cosi)
Car seat recall 10C-001. NHTSA received DOREL JUVENILE GROUP’s report on Feb 4, 2010.
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The short answer
NHTSA received DOREL JUVENILE GROUP’s report on Feb 4, 2010. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE SHELL IS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TO THE BASE, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODELS 22-371 HFL, JUC, LMD, PNG, AND ORE; 22-372 TTH; AND MAXI-COSI MICO INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM - BASE ONLY, MODEL 22-515 BLK, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 28, 2008.
INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE BASE CAUSED BY WARPING OF THE BASE OR INADEQUATE MATING BETWEEN THE SHELL AND THE BASE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN RESULT IN DIFFICULTY ATTACHING OR DETACHING THE SHELL FROM THE BASE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: base.
What should you do?
DJG WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND WILL SEND A REMEDY KIT CONSISTING OF TWO BASE SPRINGS, A HEX WRENCH, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BASE SPRING REPLACEMENT. THE REPAIR KIT IS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DJG AT 1-877-657-9546.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 22,850 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- Maxi-Cosi 22-371 OREBuilt from Feb 18, 2008 to Jun 28, 2008
- Maxi-Cosi 22-371 JUCBuilt from Feb 18, 2008 to Jun 28, 2008
- Maxi-Cosi 22-515 BLKBuilt from Feb 18, 2008 to Jun 28, 2008
- Maxi-Cosi 22-371 LMDBuilt from Feb 18, 2008 to Jun 28, 2008
- Maxi-Cosi 22-371 PNGBuilt from Feb 18, 2008 to Jun 28, 2008
- Maxi-Cosi 22-372 TTHBuilt from Feb 18, 2008 to Jun 28, 2008
- Maxi-Cosi 22-371 HFLBuilt from Feb 18, 2008 to Jun 28, 2008
Who is recalling it?
- Made by DOREL JUVENILE GROUP.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 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 (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 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 19, 2026.