Graco recalls more than 25,000 car seats

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25,494 car seats have been recalled due to weak restraint materials

Company says parents can use car seats while waiting for replacement kit

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Graco is recalling more than 25,000 car seats that might not adequately restrain children during a crash.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday that the webbing in the Graco My Ride 65 car seat failed to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The agency found that children who are not appropriately restrained are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

More than 25,000 Graco My Ride 65 car seats have been recalled.

The 25,494 Graco My Ride 65 seats recalled were produced between May and August 2014. Model numbers include 1871689, 1908152, 1813074, 1872691, 1853478, 1877535, 1813015 and 1794334. Units with a webbing code tag of 2014/06 are affected.

“In the event of a serious motor vehicle crash, the harness webbing restraining the child may break resulting in a child not being properly restrained,” the agency noted.

If your model meets the recall requirement, owners can go to www.gracobaby.com/myride-harness-recall/ to order a free replacement kit or contact Graco consumer services at 1-800-345-4109.

“While waiting for a replacement kit, consumers may continue to use My Ride 65 convertible car seats,” said Danielle Clark, a spokeswoman for Graco’s owner, Newell Brands.

For additional information on this recall and others consumers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.safercar.gov.