Editorial update · Updated October 19, 2026. This page has been rewritten; historical models and events are identified in the text.
CYBEX recall 22C-001 concerns selected U.S. Sirona M seats with accessible headrest foam. It is a 2022 recall, and an older seat can still need the remedy if its owner never received or installed the kit. Confirm the actual model and manufacturing date before drawing conclusions from the Sirona family name.
Which seats does the notice identify?
CYBEX lists U.S. Sirona M seats manufactured before September 1, 2018 with model numbers 518000385, 518000387, 518002145, 518002149, 518002151, 518002153 or 519000211. Use the labels and illustrations in the official notice to identify the unit. Do not assume another Sirona version, or a seat intended for another country, has the same recall status.
What is the problem and the remedy?
The notice explains that a child may reach foam through an opening in the headrest cover and remove small pieces, creating a choking hazard. CYBEX provides a free kit containing manufacturer-approved adhesive tape and application instructions. Request that kit through the official recall channel if the affected seat has not received the correction.
Do not replace the specified remedy with household tape, glue or an altered cover. A repair that looks similar may not follow the manufacturer’s intended design. If foam is missing or another part is damaged, describe that condition to CYBEX before proceeding.
Read the continued-use statement in context
CYBEX’s recall notice says the affected seats meet the crashworthiness requirements cited in the notice and permits continued transport use before and after the kit. That recall-specific statement does not extend a seat’s permitted service life or override its other instructions. Because these units were manufactured before September 2018, check expiration, condition and crash history before considering current use.
Keep the remedy confirmation with the manual and update the registration if the seat remains in service. When ownership changes, tell the next caregiver which recall was addressed and provide the records; do not rely on an undocumented assurance that “the recall was handled.”
See how to register a child restraint and the used-seat history checklist for the separate checks that accompany a recall lookup.
