CPSC recall 00-037, announced December 22, 1999, covers Kelty K.I.D.S. backpack child carriers (approximately 26,000 units). The seat height adjustment strap on these carriers can slip out of the buckle. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using these backpack carriers, and contact Kelty for instructions on getting the free repair kit. Recall contact: call (800) 423-2320, or go to www.kelty.com.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
KIDS" label and has the "Kelty" logo on the black frame hinge that connects the kickstand to the main frame.
Which products are included?
There are six models of these Kelty K.I.D.S backpack carriers: Expedition, Trek, Explorer, Country, Elite and Town. The model name is written on the side of the carrier. The carriers are blue and have the Kelty K.I.D.S. logo on the back rest of the seat. Kelty also manufactured a carrier that L.L. Bean sold under its "L.L. KIDS" label and has the "Kelty" logo on the black frame hinge that connects the kickstand to the main frame. Kelty and L.L. KIDS carriers purchased prior to March 1999 have a different type of seat adjustment strap and are not included in this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The seat height adjustment strap on these carriers can slip out of the buckle. A child can slide downward in the seat unexpectedly and could fall out of the carrier.
Incidents and injuries
Kelty has received two reports of children slipping down inside the carriers after the height adjustment strap came loose. Neither child fell out of the carrier, and there were no reports of injury.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these backpack carriers, and contact Kelty for instructions on getting the free repair kit.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Kelty
- Manufacturer
- Kelty, of Boulder, Colo.
- Product type
- Baby carriers & slings
- Recall number
- 00-037
- Units
- Approximately 26,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Specialty and sporting good retailers, including L.L. Bean, REI and Eastern Mountain Sports, sold the recalled backpack carriers nationwide, from March 1999 through December 1999, for between $100 and $250.
Kelty K.I.D.S. backpack child carriers
CPSC product type: Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
Recall contact information
For more information, consumers should call Kelty at (800) 423-2320, or go to Kelty's website at www.kelty.com
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