Component
CHILD SEAT
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
What Happened
Your vehicle's manual is missing important instructions on how to safely install a child seat, including attaching the tether strap. This is a critical part of keeping your child safe while riding.
Risk if Unfixed
If your child seat isn't installed correctly, it could fail to hold them securely in place during a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will give you an addendum to your owner's manual with the missing instructions. This will ensure you know how to install a child seat correctly. The addendum is free, and you should take advantage of it to protect your child's safety.
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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