АВТОКРЕСЛА из США - как узнать, что ваше кресло было отозвано производителем из-за брака?

дорогие все, делюсь новой инфой о том, что американские производители регулярно отзывали и отзывают свои автокресла, огромными партиями.

Американские организации по защите безопасности детей (Safe Kids Worldwide, Safety Advocates), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (аналог нашего ГИБДД) дожали производителей американских автокресел.

После самого широкомасштабной компании по отзыву детских автокресел в США (6миллионов штук только в 2014г!!!) - активисты обобщили и собрали информацию по всем случаям, когда автокресла отзывались производителями из-за дефектов, которые нарушали безопасность эксплуатации. теперь она доступна тут правительственный сайт по безопасности автокресел и автомобилей вообще

там можно выбрать производителя автокресел (раздел Recalls for Child Seat Manufacturers) и посмотреть, отзывала ли компания вашу модель автокресла. и из-за какого именно дефекта.

и если отзыв был, то по идее вы можете зарегистрировать своё кресло на сайте (указать model number and date of manufacture указанные на лейбле на кресле), узнать был ли отзыв и подать жалобу.... и вам возможно заменят его либо починят... тут уж не знаю, зависит от того, "белое" ли автокресло или "серое" и есть ли чек, т.п. - не ко мне вопрос, увы, не подскажу.

это касается именно АМЕРИКАНСКИХ производителей.

но возможно кому-то пригодится инфра при выборе автокресел своим детишкам, чтобы не купить заведомо проблемный товар. потому что до нас инфа о проблемах может вообще не дойти никогда, не говоря уж об отзывах производителем своих продуктов...

сейчас полученный пресс-релиз (мне по работе пришёл от американской пресс-службы) опубликовать не могу - он на эмбарго до ночи четверга 10 сентября. как только смогу - сделаю copy-paste

но заранее предупрежу, там вся инфа на английском. если руки дойдут - переведу позже...

всем удачных покупок!

10 сент. UPD: обещанный релиз

Following Largest Car Seat Recall in U.S. History, NHTSA, Safe Kids Worldwide Urge

Last year, more than 6 million car seats were recalled for a safety defect, yet fewer than half of them were fixed. Safe Kids Worldwide wanted to understand the reason why so many recalled car seats did not get repaired.

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Following Largest Car Seat Recall in U.S. History, NHTSA, Safe Kids Worldwide and Safety Advocates Urge Parents to Register Car Seats and Take Action During a Recall

New study shows that 80 percent of parents think car seat registration cards are important, but only 42 percent return the card

Washington, D.C. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Administrator Dr. Mark Rosekind and Safe Kids President and CEO Kate Carr will join safety advocates Thursday, September 10 at the Department of Transportation for a press conference encouraging parents and caregivers to register car seats with the manufacturer and take immediate action if the product is a part of a recall.

In 2014, more than six million car seats were recalled for a safety defect - the largest car seat recall in U.S. history. Yet, according to NHTSA, fewer than half of those car seats received the necessary repair.

"The safety of children in cars is our biggest priority," said Administrator Rosekind. "NHTSA is committed to helping parents register their car seats and other child products with manufacturers, which we know is critical if there is a recall. We're also committed to working with manufacturers to make sure parents receive a quick and thorough solution during a recall so children are protected."

Safe Kids is urging all parents to follow these steps to ensure their child is protected in a vehicle.

Register Your Car Seat

Option 1: Register online with your car seat manufacturer or www.safercar.gov/parents. You'll need the model number and date of manufacture found on the label on your car seat.

Option 2: Fill out and mail in the registration card that came with your car seat. It's pre-populated with your car seat's information. No postage required.

Find Out if your Car Seat is Recalled

Visit the NHTSA's website http://bit.ly/recalledseats, and enter your seat's brand name and model.

"The single best way for parents to learn about a recall is to register their car seat with the manufacturer. Unfortunately, this important first step doesn't happen nearly enough," said Kate Carr, president and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide. "During Child Passenger Safety week, we want to remind all parents to register their car seats and take action when a recall occurs. This is a cost-free remedy the manufacturer provides-and must provide-to protect your child."

To understand why so few recalled car seats get repaired and to educate parents about the importance of recalls in advance of National Child Passenger Safety Week (September 13-19), Safe Kids Worldwide released "Car Seat Recalls: What Every Parent Needs to Know," a new study which reveals that only 42 percent of parents said they filled out and returned the registration card. That means that on average, six out of 10 parents risk not hearing about a car seat recall in the most dependable manner - directly from the manufacturer. The study, with support from General Motors, surveyed 562 parents of children who use a car seat, and collected responses from 44 parents who participated in an online bulletin board discussion.

"Families who do not register their car seats may never hear about a recall, causing many recalled car seats to go unrepaired and increasing the risk for children riding in vehicles," said Greg Martin, Executive Director, Public Policy, General Motors. "The research indicates how important it is to educate parents so they know to fill out the car seat registration card upon purchase to get direct notifications and recall updates from the manufacturers."

When a recall occurs, manufacturers use the information provided on that registration card to contact consumers directly and, if needed, provide the information and appropriate equipment to repair the car seat.

"Manufacturers want consumers to provide their information so they can be contacted if there's a recall on a car seat," said Kelly Mariotti, executive director of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. "Parents can be assured that they will only be contacted if there's a recall - there are regulations to protect consumers against unwanted product marketing."

During the final day of National Child Passenger Safety Week, recognized as National Seat Check Saturday, certified child passenger safety technicians will show parents and caregivers how to correctly use, install and register their car seats. Safe Kids will host more than 500 child seat inspections across the country. This free service is available year round, and parents and caregivers can visit safekids.org