RECALL Canada: Harmony Optyma Splitter Plate Opening

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This recall applies to Canada only.

Harmony has issued a recall for the Optyma combination car seat.

Issue: the harness straps can be positioned incorrectly on the splitter plate. This issue could potentially result in the straps being loosened or unsecured.

Date range: This issue applies to Optyma car seats made between December 27, 2017 and January 2, 2018.

Remedy: Harmony will provide a elastic sleeve to cover the splitter plate opening to consumers upon request.

Full Text of the Recall:

Manufacturer:

Ningbo Yuanyuan Auto Accessories Co., Ltd.

Importer and distributor:

Harmony Juvenile Products
2450, rue Cohen
Montreal, QC H4R 2N6
https://www.harmonyjuvenile.com

Consumer and Media contact:

1-877-306-1001
[email protected]

Product Affected:

Model name: Harmony Optyma 3-in-1 Deluxe with UAS

Model number: 0302010RBK

Serial number ranges:

YY20171227677200001-00489
YY20171229677300001-00473
YY20180102677400001-00473
YY20171229677700001-00060

Dates of Manufacture:

December 27, 2017 to January 2, 2018

Number of Units:

1,429

Geographical Distribution:

Across Canada

Issue:

Harmony Juvenile Products wishes to inform the public about a product update for certain Harmony Optyma 3-in-1 Deluxe car seats. While the seats were originally manufactured with the harness straps properly installed, internal testing by Harmony Juvenile Products identified that a user could inadvertently reposition the harness straps incorrectly on the splitter plate. Specifically, if the straps are positioned without covering the opening on the splitter plate, they can potentially loosen or become unsecured from the splitter plate.

Figure 1. Location of the splitter plate
Figure 1. Location of the splitter plate

Company Action:

To eliminate the possibility of incorrectly positioning the harness straps, Harmony Juvenile Products has developed an elastic sleeve to be placed on the splitter plate. This change has been made for all new production seats. For all current Optyma car seat owners, Harmony Juvenile Products will provide an update kit which includes an elastic sleeve and installation instructions.

Figure 2. Splitter plate with the elastic sleeve positioned for harness straps installation
Figure 2. Splitter plate with the elastic sleeve positioned for harness straps installation
Figure 3. Splitter plate with the elastic sleeve properly positioned
Figure 3. Splitter plate with the elastic sleeve properly positioned
Figure 4. Harness straps installed in the proper position over the elastic sleeve
Figure 4. Harness straps installed in the proper position over the elastic sleeve

What owners should do:

All registered Optyma car seat owners will receive a free update kit that contains an elastic sleeve and step-by-step installation instructions.

Owners of affected child car seats who are not registered with Harmony Juvenile Products or consumers who have moved should contact the company customer service department:

By telephone at 1-877-306-1001
By email at [email protected]

Owners should have the date of manufacture and serial number from the car seat along with their complete mailing address when they contact the company. The model number, the serial number and the date of manufacture can be found on a label on the underside of the child car seat.