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Vehicle part / ISOFIX adaptor Diverse “Isofix Nachrüsten, Auto Sicherheitssitzhalterung Stahlriegel” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03354/24
Summary
Child seats fitted with the universal ISOFIX adaptors are not firmly connected to the vehicle. The adaptors can detach in the event of an impact and move freely in the passenger area, increasing the risk of injuries to the child. Additional information on the risk can be found via these links: https://www.kba.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/Allgemein/2024/pm33_2024_oeffentliche_warnung_isofix.html…
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Product
Vehicle part / ISOFIX adaptor — Diverse
- Brand
- Diverse
- Name / model
- Isofix Nachrüsten, Auto Sicherheitssitzhalterung Stahlriegel
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicle part: universal ISOFIX adaptor for child restraint systems. Sold as a retrofit package. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (multiple ASINs), eBay (multiple unique identifiers) and AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- Child seats fitted with the universal ISOFIX adaptors are not firmly connected to the vehicle. The adaptors can detach in the event of an impact and move freely in the passenger area, increasing the risk of injuries to the child. Additional information on the risk can be found via these links: https://www.kba.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/Allgemein/2024/pm33_2024_oeffentliche_warnung_isofix.html andhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_TnUp8V_xA&list=PL0CX66g9YIlsWtkuiH8Ehh6ZHu9eyeZQD. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 02/10/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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