Liberty Mountain · Recalled
Liberty Mountain Recalls VAUDE Kenta Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.
- Units
- About 300 in the United States and 100 in Canada
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $150–$170
- Remedy
- Replace
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves backpack-style child carriers sold under the Kenta and Kenta Plus model name. "VAUDE" is printed on the back and between the shoulder straps of the carrier. "Kenta" or "Kenta Plus" is printed on the lower back or hip belt of the carrier. The carriers were sold in black, red and brown and were designed for children up to 31 pounds.
The file
- Sold at
- Outdoor camping and climbing stores nationwide from January 2010 through May 2012 for about $150 for the Kenta and $170 for the Kenta Plus models.
- Product type
- Baby Carriers
- Made in
- Germany
- Recalled by
- Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah, VAUDE Sport GmbH & Company KG, of Germany
Incident log
VAUDE has received two reports of the side strap separating. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled child carriers and return the product to an authorized VAUDE dealer for a replacement. Consumers can contact Liberty Mountain to locate an authorized VAUDE dealer.
For additional information, contact Liberty Mountain at (800) 366-2666 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's websites at www.vaude.com or www.libertymountain.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 31 2012; last revised APR 21 2016.