This is an unlikely scenario for most parents unless you drive a vehicle more than 15 years old, or a school bus. These additions are only necessary when installing your Diono carseat forward-facing with a lap-only seatbelt and no top tether.
The free remedy kit will contain an updated instruction manual, an energy-absorbing EPP foam insert that goes under the child and a new style of chest clip. The remedy kits won’t be ready to ship until the end of November.
If you’re not sure, you can contact Diono customer service at 1-85 to confirm the registration and to make sure they have your current mailing address. If you know that you never registered your Diono carseat, you can register it online here. At that time Diono will begin notifying registered owners and will provide a free remedy kit to those who request it. The recall is expected to begin November 22, 2017. If you purchased your Diono convertible seat sometime in the last 4 years, there is a good chance it’s now part of this recall. To determine if your Diono seat is recalled, find the sticker label on the side of the seat which includes the model number and the date of manufacture, then check to see if falls into the date range listed below.
If your Diono convertible was made during the recall period but your seat is installed rear-facing, or if it is installed forward-facing using the tether, you don’t need to be overly concerned but you should make sure your seat is registered with Diono so you can receive your recall remedy kit which will include several items. To clarify, only seats made in the date range listed below are recalled and the problem only relates to the installation of these models in the forward-facing position if the seat is installed in an older vehicle with just a lap belt and no top tether. There are no reported injuries or deaths associated with these seats in these use modes. Owners of affected seats can continue to safely use their Diono carseats until the “recall remedy kits” are mailed out in about 6 weeks. As such, these seats do not conform to the specific requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213. Approximately 500,000 seats are affected. When the carseat is secured to the vehicle forward-facing using just a lap belt and without using the top tether, the seat may not adequately protect the child from injury in the event of a crash. Diono Radian RXT, Radian R100, Radian R120, Rainier, Pacifica & Olympia Car Seat Recallĭiono is recalling certain Radian R100, Radian R120, Radian RXT, Olympia, Pacifica, and Rainier convertible+booster carseats.