Parents nationwide are being encouraged to check their car seats to ensure they are not among millions recalled last year.
Last year, more than six million car seats were recalled for a safety defect, the largest car seat recall in U.S. history. But experts with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say less than half of the recalled seats were repaired.
Experts convened in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week to raise awareness of the car seat concerns.
A new study shows 80 percent of parents think car seat registration cards are important, but only 42 percent return the card, according to the NHTSA.
Here’s what experts recommend you do to ensure your car seats are safe:
- Register your car seat: Go to this website. You’ll need the model number and date of manufacture found on the label of your car seat. Or fill out the registration card that came with the car seat and mail it in.
- Find out if your car seat has been recalled: Visit the NHTSA’s website, and enter your seat’s brand name and model.
