RECARO RECARO PROSPORT Child Seat Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
RECARO PROSPORT Child Seat
Brand
RECARO
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Recaro Child Safety, LLC is recalling certain RECARO PROSPORT child seats due to child seat:tether: connector/clip issues. In the event of a crash, the child restraint could fail to protect the child from contacting interior surfaces of the vehicle, increasing the risk of .
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Recaro Child Safety LLC (Recaro) is recalling certain Recaro ProSport model 385 child restraints, manufactured from June 16, 2010, through January 31, 2013. When the affected child seats are installed with the LATCH lower anchors only (without the top tether), the child's head can move excessively, increasing the risk of injury. As such, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
In the event of a crash, the child restraint could fail to protect the child from contacting interior surfaces of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Recaro will notify registered owners and will provide, at no cost, a label to affix over the existing information label and a complete set of new instructions informing owners to discontinue use of the LATCH system when the weight of the child reaches 40 pounds. The campaign began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Recaro at 1-888-973-2276.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026