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| 2001-2002 Peg Pérego, Primo Viaggio Infant Restraint Systems |
TP2436
Road Safety Leaflet # D-2002-01 (E) |
| Manufacturer: |
Peg Perego
SPA
Via De Gasperi 50
20043 Arcore (Milano)
Italy
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| Importer & Distributor: |
Peg Perego Canada Inc.
585 Granite
Court
Pickering, Ontario
L1W 3K1
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| Consumer Contact: |
Customer Service:
Call Centre:
1-800-661-5050 |
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| Media Contact: |
Tony Castellano
1-905-839-3371 |
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Model
Number Affected:
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IMCS00CA1
BP41 GS45, IMCS00CA1 BP41 TV41, IMCS00CA1 MR41 TF41, IMCS00CA1 MR41 WD41,
IMCS00CA1 NP41 TR34, IMCS00CA1 PF41 NF49, IMCS00CA8 BP53 SK13, IMCS00CA8
BP53 RS53, IMCS00CA8 BP53 RU53, IMCS00CA8 RU53 NF45, IMCS00CA1 NT61 NF45,
IMCS00CA1 BP41 TI41, IMCS00CA8 CT13 CT71, IMCS00CA8 CT13 MT46, IMCS00CA8
JN13 BY46, IMCS00CA8 CT13 MT46, IMCS00CA8 JN13 BY46, IMCS00CA8 CT13 SC71,
IMCS00CA8 TE53 NF49, IMCS00CA1 RC41
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| Date of Manufacture: |
From May 20, 2001 to
February 15, 2002 |
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| No. of Units: |
Approximately 2,700 |
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| Problem: |
The harness system's adjustment locking
device ('A' lock) may be inadvertently released during a collision.
The release of the 'A' lock may introduce 18cm (7in) of slack in the
harness system. A slack harness system may not properly restrain an
infant in the infant restraint system in the event of the collision, and
in any subsequent vehicle rotation, or roll-over event. |
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| Geographic Distribution: |
Across Canada |
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| Background: |
To allow for
greater ease of use and accessibility for the parent/guardian, the
manufacturer of the restraint system revised the push button release
mechanism that is used to adjust the harness system length.
When
the push button is purposely activated, the button depresses a plastic
snap cover, which then disengages the 'A' lock mechanism on the webbing
that allows the harness system length to be adjusted.
The company
during routine compliance crash testing, identified the problem and
notified Transport Canada. When collision forces are applied to
the infant harness system, the revised plastic snap button can inadvertently
release the 'A' lock as the fabric cover depresses the push
button.
Transport Canada was notified by the company of the
problem. Transport Canada conducted three crash tests of the
affected restraint systems and two out of three units tested failed to
meet the performance requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(CMVSS) 213.1. Infant Restraint Systems because of the invertent
release of the harness system. |
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| Safety Risk: |
There is a distinct risk that an infant can strike
the interior of the vehicle or be partially or totally ejected from the
restraint system during a collision.
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| Company Action: |
Upon
verification of the problem by Peg Perego, the company immediately shut
down the production of the affected units and quarantined the finished
product in their inventory. A redesigned snap cover has been
dynamically tested and will alleviate the problem.
Peg Perego has initiated a plan for a comprehensive public
notification campaign to modify the affected units. The identified
fix is relatively straight forward and only requires the use of a flat tip
screwdriver to remove and replace the affected snap cover. In
addition, Peg Perego will send out letters and kits to registered
owners. The kits will include a label to be affixed to the restraint
system to indicate the restraint has been modified. In addition, the
retailer's and company's inventory will have a label to indicate the
restraint system has been modified. |
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| Consumer Recourse: |
Consumers with one of the defective restraint
systems are urgently requested to call Peg Perego at 1-800-661-5050 regarding the arrangements to modify the
restraint system. The consumer should have the model name,
model number, and date of manufacture
of the restraint system when making the
call to the company. All of the identification information is
located on the statement of compliance label affixed to the restraint
system.
Additional information regarding this repair program can be found at
Peg Perego Canada Inc. web site at www.pegperego.on.ca.
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| Transport Canada: |
1-800-333-0371 |
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| Release Date: |
March 26, 2002 |
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