Where to find your car seat model number
- Check the side, back, underside, or bottom of the car seat shell.
- Look on the base if the seat uses a detachable base.
- Keep the model name, model number, manufacture date, and serial number together.
BabyRecallTracker
Car seat recalls
Car Seat Recall Checker
Car seat recall checking starts with the label on the seat, base, or shell. Checking once is useful; saving the car seat is better if your family keeps using it.
What this page helps with
Find the seat label
Save seat and base details
Track future notices
Find the seat label
Save seat and base details
Track future notices
Recall websites tell you what was recalled. Baby Recall Tracker helps you remember what you own.
Traditional recall websites
- Search recall lists manually
- Remember names, model numbers, and dates
- Check again when new notices appear
- Useful for one-time searching
Baby Recall Tracker
- Save baby products in one place
- Use barcode, photo, manual entry, or Tracking+ inbox discovery
- Monitor saved items over time
- Review possible matches from the dashboard
Check the seat and the base
Some notices name the restraint system broadly, while others identify a base, buckle, harness, label, or production window. If you own both a seat and base, save both sets of details when you can.
After you check once, keep the car seat saved
- Save the car seat, base, and travel-system details in your tracked product list.
- Use manual entry, barcode, photo, or Tracking+ inbox discovery when details are available.
- Keep those details available for future possible recall matches.
- Get alerts for possible matches that need review.
- Open official recall notices from the feed or match details when links are available.
Why manufacture dates matter for car seat recalls
Car seat recalls often apply to specific model numbers and production dates. Two seats with the same brand name may have different recall status if their model numbers or manufacture dates are different.
Official places to check car seat recalls
- Search NHTSA recall records using the brand, model, and date details from the seat label.
- Review the car seat manufacturer's recall or safety notice page.
- Use the registration card information if you saved it with the seat documents.
- Compare the affected model numbers, production dates, and component names before assuming a match.
- Follow the official notice or manufacturer instructions when the details line up.
Car seat details to save
Car seat notices may identify the affected product by model, date, serial, or component. Saving the label details now makes future comparison easier.
- Brand
- Model name
- Model number
- Manufacture date
- Serial number if present
- Purchase date
- Retailer
Car seat situations to review
These are the kinds of car seat details that may appear in official restraint-system notices.
- Infant car seats and bases
- Convertible car seats
- Booster seats
- Travel systems that include a car seat
- Harness, buckle, base, and labeling issues described in official notices
Examples from official recall notices
Child-restraint notices can identify affected models, production dates, and related components with a high level of detail.
NHTSA - March 12, 2025
Dorel Juvenile Group child restraint systems, NHTSA Recall No. 25C-004
NHTSA's Part 573 report lists affected Safety 1st and Disney Baby harness booster models and production date ranges.
Open official noticeCPSC - September 25, 2025Hoovy Cooling Gel Insert Pads for car seats and strollers
CPSC announced a recall of cooling gel insert pads used with car seats and strollers due to burn hazard concerns.
Open official noticeFAQ
Where do I find my car seat model number?
Most car seats have a label on the side, back, underside, or base. The label may include the model name, model number, manufacture date, and serial number.
Can Baby Recall Tracker tell me if my car seat is definitely recalled?
Baby Recall Tracker shows possible matches for review. You should compare the details and follow official manufacturer or recall notice instructions.
Should I keep tracking an older car seat?
If you still own, use, store, or may pass along the seat, keeping its details saved can support ongoing recall awareness.
Can Tracking+ find car seats from my email?
Tracking+ can search connected Gmail and Outlook inboxes for baby and parenting purchases, which may help identify car seats purchased online.
Save car seat details before you need them
Add the seat, base, and purchase details you have so future recall checks do not depend on memory alone.