Thousands of Chicco MyFit Car Seats Are Being Recalled for a Safety Issue
No injuries have been reported, but families using this car seat should follow updated installation guidance
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall today affecting more than 30,000 Chicco MyFit Zip Air Harness + Booster car seats for not meeting federal safety standards. When installed in a specific configuration, using the lap belt and without the top tether, the child car seat’s forward-facing harness may not properly restrain a child during a crash.
The issue was discovered during recent crash testing. The car seat was found to allow excessive chest movement in a test dummy during a crash, which officials say may increase the risk of injury. To date, no injuries have been reported.
While a remedy for the recall issue is underway from Chicco, here’s what parents and caregivers need to know about the Chicco MyFit Zip Air car seat recall—and whether it’s safe to continue using the car seat.
About the Chicco MyFit Car Seat Recall
The specific car seat model that’s recalled, the Chicco MyFit Zip Air Harness + Booster, features a LATCH anchor and a 3D AirMesh fabric seat pad design that both differ from other models of the Chicco MyFit car seat product line that haven’t been recalled, the NHTSA report says.
The car seat configuration used in crash testing and found to be unsafe was:
• Installed with a lap belt only.
• Used without a top tether.
• Used with the forward-facing harness.
• With the car sat in recline position 3 and 4, which are the most upright.
Chicco Car Seat Recall Details
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 been reported.
The car seat configuration used in crash testing was:
• Installed with a lap belt only.
• Used without a top tether.
• Used with the forward-facing harness.
• With the car sat in recline position 3 and 4, which are the most upright.
It was the combination of these conditions that resulted in the safety issue.
The fix: A remedy is currently under development. In the meantime, CR experts recommend following manufacturer installation instructions and always using the top tether.
How to contact the manufacturer: Car seat owners can contact Chicco’s customer service at 877-424-4226.
NHTSA campaign number: 25C005000.
