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Owners will get refunds or new seats for free. In the meantime, they should not use the seat without its outer carrier.

Maxi-Cosi is recalling the Coral XP rear-facing infant seat because its installation requirements don’t meet federal safety regulations and could result in misuse. Only seat model number IC313 is included in the recall.

The seat is being recalled because its inner carrier alone does not offer enough protection to restrain a child in a crash, and must be used with the outer carrier. If only the inner carrier is used, the infant in the seat has an increased risk of injury in a crash. This design does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards regarding the design of the seat. 

The Coral infant carrier has a unique two-piece design in which an inner carrier can be detached for use outside the vehicle as a wearable baby carrier with a cross-body strap. The outermost carrier secures the inner carrier to the car seat’s base and also allows carrier-only installation via the seat belt. “This is why the inner carrier should never be used alone in the vehicle for travel, as it cannot be secured on its own to the vehicle,” says Emily Thomas, auto safety manager at CR who oversees the car seat testing program. “If you currently own a Coral, you should always use the inner carrier nested into the outer carrier when in the car.”

The manufacturer of the seat, Dorel Juvenile Group, will provide Coral XP owners with a refund or replacement car seat. Until then, users can continue to use the seat as long as the inner carrier is attached to the outer carrier, and the outer carrier is installed with or without the base using the vehicle’s restraint systems.

Dorel previously recalled the Coral XP IC313 for an issue with its base.

Seats recalled: Dorel Juvenile Group Maxi-Cosi Coral XP IC313 rear-facing infant seat. 

The problem: Because the seat’s inner carrier must be attached to the outer carrier when in the vehicle, the seat does not comply with several provisions of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213, including S5.3.2 Installation, S5.5.1/S5.5.2 Labeling, S5.6.1 Printed Instructions, and S6.1.2 Dynamic Procedure.

The fix: Dorel Juvenile Group will replace the seat, free of charge, or refund the purchase price. Until that time, the seat can still be used as long as the inner carrier is attached to the outer carrier.

How to contact the manufacturer: Dorel will notify owners of these seats by mail, starting April 7, 2023. Owners may also contact Dorel directly at 877-657-9546 or CoralXPRecall@djgusa.com.

Keith Barry has been an auto reporter at Consumer Reports since 2018. He focuses on safety, technology, and the environmental impact of cars. Previously, he led home and appliance coverage at Reviewed; reported on cars for USA Today, Wired, and Car & Driver; and wrote for other publications as well. Keith earned a master’s degree in public health from Tufts University. Follow him on Twitter @itskeithbarry.

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