On June 23, 2008, Baby Trend issued a recall of over 3,500 Rigid Latch-Loc Base car seats. The models affected by the recall are as follows: 6400, 6439, 6448, 6481, and 6484.

The recall was issued due to the use of inadequate steel. The steel was used on the locking mechanism, causing the mechanism to crack and fail. If failure occurs during a severe car wreck, the safety seat may detach from the base, causing severe injuries to the child.

If a child is not properly protected during a car wreck, they may suffer severely debilitating, life-long injuries, such as paralysis and limb loss. In more extreme instances, death may result.

Baby Trend will replace the defective child safety seat base for free.

Car wreck attorneys are working on cases in which severe injuries have resulted due to the negligence of manufacturers.

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