Component
CHILD SEAT
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
What Happened
The tether strap on your child seat needs to be securely attached to a special anchor on your vehicle. However, some of your owner's manuals are missing crucial instructions on how to do this safely.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't properly attach the child seat, it could fail to keep your child safe in a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of serious injury to your child.
Free Fix
Your dealer will give you an addendum with the missing instructions, so you can properly secure your child's seat. This is a free service, and you should get the updated manual as soon as possible.
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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