Thousands of Chicco MyFit Car Seats Are Being Recalled
Seats recalled: 30,984 Chicco MyFit Zip Air Harness + Booster car seats across two models have been recalled: Refer to the model number below to see if your car seat is affected. You can find the model number on the manufacturing label on your car seat (you may have to check under the seat cover or the seat itself).
Model numbers: 07079561970070, 04079561190070
The recalled models were manufactured between September 2020 and August 2024.
The problem: During crash testing, in a specific configuration (outlined below), the child car seat may allow excessive chest movement in a crash, which officials say can increase the risk of injury. No injuries have yet been reported.
The car seat configuration used in crash testing was:
• Installed with a lap belt only
• No top tether was used
• Forward-facing harness was used
• Car seat was in recline position 3 & 4, which are the most upright
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