Official recall notice
CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall to Repair Backpack Child Carriers
- Recall date
- 1999-12-22
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 26,000
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The seat height adjustment strap on these carriers can slip out of the buckle. A child can slide downward in the seat unexpectedly and could fall out of the carrier.
Recommended action
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these backpack carriers, and contact Kelty for instructions on getting the free repair kit.
Product description
There are six models of these Kelty K.I.D.S backpack carriers: Expedition, Trek, Explorer, Country, Elite and Town. The model name is written on the side of the carrier. The carriers are blue and have the Kelty K.I.D.S. logo on the back rest of the seat. Kelty also manufactured a carrier that L.L. Bean sold under its "L.L. KIDS" label and has the "Kelty" logo on the black frame hinge that connects the kickstand to the main frame. Kelty and L.L. KIDS carriers purchased prior to March 1999 have a different type of seat adjustment strap and are not included in this recall.
Reported incidents
Kelty has received two reports of children slipping down inside the carriers after the height adjustment strap came loose. Neither child fell out of the carrier, and there were no reports of injury.