Updated August 18, 2017
Graco Baby is issuing a recall of some MyRide 65 convertible carseats. “In the event of a crash, the child seat webbing may not adequately restrain the child. As such, these car seats fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213”
The recall affects certain seats with model numbers 1871689, 1908152, 1813074, 1872691, 1853478, 1877535, 1813015, and 1794334, but only some manufactured in mid-2014, and that have code 2014/06 on the harness webbing. Over 25,000 carseats may be affected.
Remedy
Graco will send owners a replacement harness free of charge. The recall isn’t officially scheduled to begin until July 17, so it might be a while to receive the repair kit. If you have registered your seat with Graco, you should automatically receive a notice and the replacement part. If you haven’t (or if you’re not sure) you can call Graco at 1-800-345-4109.
What to do
No injuries have been reported, but this is a safety concern. Until we have more information about this recall, CarseatBlog recommends discontinuing use of a recalled My Ride 65 carseat until you receive the replacement harness from Graco. If you don’t have a spare seat and need an inexpensive replacement in the meantime, you can check our list of budget seats.
Information from Graco Baby
Graco Baby is notifying customers and providing replacement kits with a new harness and instructions, free of charge. You may find a complete list of affected model numbers and photos plus a Replacement Form at the Graco Website. This website provides complete information on how to tell if your My Ride 65 carseat is being recalled and how to contact Graco for a repair kit.
Is your car seat affected?
This recall includes the following Graco My Ride 65 car seats in the table below:
| Graco My Ride TM 65 Model Numbers | Affected Manufacturing Date Range AND Webbing Tag Code 2014/06 |
|---|---|
| 1908152 | 5/20/2014 through 7/15/2014 |
| 1813074 | 5/16/2014 through 8/1/2014 |
| 1872691 | 5/26/2014 through 7/27/2014 |
| 1853478 | 7/11/2014 through 7/27/2014 |
| 1871689 | 7/5/2014 through 7/24/2014 |
| 1877535 | 7/3/2014 through 7/24/2014 |
| 1813015 | 6/20/2014 through 7/27/2014 |
| 1794334 | 7/23/2014 through 7/27/2014 |
If you have any questions, please contact our consumer services team at http://www.gracobaby.com/en-US/contactus or at 1-800-345-4109 (Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm ET).
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17C001000
Manufacturer Graco Children’s Products Inc.
Components CHILD SEAT
Potential Number of Units Affected 25,494
Summary
Graco Children’s Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Graco My Ride 65 convertible child restraints, models 1871689, 1908152, 1813074, 1872691, 1853478, 1877535, 1813015, and 1794334. In the event of a crash, the child seat webbing may not adequately restrain the child. As such, these car seats fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, “Child Restraint Systems.”
Remedy
Graco will notify owners, and dealers will provide consumers with a replacement harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 17, 2017. Owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.