The Issue
Transport Canada issued a recall for the Diono Radian 3RXT in Canada manufactured in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. The owner’s manual does not provide clear instructions on how to lock the vehicle seat belt while using the Diono Radian seat in rear-facing mode. Canadian regulations require manufacturers to provide this in every child seat manual.
Safety Risk:
An improperly secured child seat could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Full text of the recall can be found here.
Transport Canada Recall: #2022-745
Identification number: RA-72576
Manufacturer: DIONO
Category: Child Car Seat
Potential Number of Units Affected: 43,768
Original Recall Date: 2022-12-28
Updated: 2023-01-13
Issue:
On certain child car seats, the owner’s manual doesn’t provide clear instructions for how to lock the vehicle seat belt when using the seat in a rear-facing position. Canadian regulations require companies to provide this information in every child seat manual.
Remedy
Diono will notify registered owners by email and by mail and provide you with a link to the updated installation instructions. You can also download a copy of the updated owner’s manual at: https://diono.ca/asset/639c4b97220f0/Radian%C2%AE%203RXT%C2%AE_Manual_NA.pdf
Notes
- Diono contact number: 1-866-954-9786
- Diono website: www.diono.com