Component
CHILD SEAT
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
What Happened
Your vehicle's child seat instructions are missing important steps for attaching the tether strap, which could lead to a child seat not being properly secured in an accident.
Risk if Unfixed
If your child is in a crash and the seat isn't properly attached, they may be at a higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
You'll receive a free addendum to your owner's manual with the correct instructions and diagrams for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Original — Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
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