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2005 Eddie Bauer 22-630

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 10, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 17, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Eddie Bauer 22-630, most frequently naming the seat belts category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06C005000

CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)

Nov 17, 2006
67,276 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) COMFORT INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODELS 22-331 AND 22-332 ALPHA ELITE AND 22-630 AND 22-631 EDDIE BAUER, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 26, 2005, AND FEBRUARY 28, 2006. ONE OR MORE OF THE SIX HANDLE TRIM SCREWS CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT INTO THE CHILD OCCUPANT AREA. THE CHILD COULD THEN PICK UP THE SCREW AND PLACE IT INTO HIS OR HER MOUTH.
The risk: THE CHILD COULD CHOKE ON THE SCREW.
The remedy: DJG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY KIT WHICH CONSISTS OF SIX REPLACEMENT SCREWS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND A SCREWDRIVER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DJG TOLL FREE AT 877-229-1374.
DOREL JUVENILE GROUPView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06031ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

CARRY HANDLE SCREWS FALL OUT

Opened Aug 17, 2006
Closed Nov 27, 2006

THE COMFORT INFANT CAR SEAT IS A REAR FACING CAR SEAT DESIGNED FOR INFANT CHILDREN.IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A CARRY HANDLE AND MAY BE USED OUTSIDE OF A VEHICLE AS AN INFANT CARRIER. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO ODI. THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE HAND GRIP TRIM TO THE CARRY HANDLE WERE LOOSENING AND FALLING INTO THE INFANT CARRIER.THE DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DOREL) FILED A DEFECT REPORT WITH THE AGENCY ON NOVEMBER 17, 2006 AND WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL ON 67,276 SUBJECT ALPHA ELITE AND EDDIE BAUER MODEL COMFORT REAR FACING INFANT CAR SEATS.THESE SEATS WERE PRODUCED FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION (JULY 26, 2005) THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2006.SEATS PRODUCED AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 2006 UTILIZED A NEW SCREW OF DIFFERENT SIZE AND TYPE TO ATTACH THE HAND GRIP TRIM AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.DOREL WILL PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE A REPAIR KIT THAT INCLUDES A SCREW DRIVER AND SIX NEW SCREWS. PLEASE SEE SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 06C-005 FOR MORE DETAILS.

CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)Led to recall 06C005000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Seat belts
Filed Jan 10, 2013

MODEL: 22-630-BAL MANUFACTURE DATE: 2006-2-16 FIRST NAME: [XXX] LAST NAME:[XXX] ADDRESS: [XXX] CITY: [XXX] STATE: [XXX] ZIP: [XXX] COUNTRY: US TELEPHONE: [XXX] EMAIL:[XXX] I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL FROM: WEBSITE I HAVE A EDDIE BAUER CAR SEAT AND THERE IS A RECALL ON IT BUT I'M ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BASE OF THE CAR SEAT FOR ONE THE SEAT BELT WON'T HOLD IT IN FIRM AND TIGHT IT WIGGLES ALOT AND ALSO WHEN I PUT THE CAR SEAT ON THE BASE IT WON'T STAY LOCKED IT I CAN'T GET IT TO LOCK IN THE BASE AT ALL SO PLEASE HELP.... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10492200
Incident
Jan 10, 2013
Seat belts
Filed Apr 22, 2011

WHILE IN A AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT THE CLIPS ON MY SONS REAR FACING CAR SEAT THAT THE SEAT BELT GOES THROUGH TO HOLD THE CAR SEAT IN PLACE BROKE OFF ALLOWING HIS CAR SEAT TO MOVE FREELY IN THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10397087
Incident
Apr 20, 2011
Seat belts
Filed Sep 13, 2010

EDDIE BAUER 22-630. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE TRAVEL SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CAR SEAT FLIPPED OVER AND IT HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10355349
Incident
Sep 13, 2010
Seat belts
Filed Jul 17, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DOREL JUVENILE GROUP EDDIE BAUER THREE-IN-ONE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE MODEL NUMBER IS 22-630MRC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BASE THAT CONNECTS INTO THE VEHICLE IS TOO NARROW AND UNSTABLE. SHE HAD A TECHNICIAN INSTALL THE SAFETY SEAT, BUT IT STILL REMAINED UNSTABLE. ON ONE OCCASION, SHE MADE A SHARP TURN AND THE SAFETY SEAT TIPPED OVER. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO CATCH THE SEAT BEFORE IT FELL. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ

NHTSA ID
10196595
Incident
Nov 16, 2006
Seat belts
Filed Jan 9, 2007

RECALL ON EDDIE BAUER INFANT COMFORT CAR SEAT TRAVEL SYSTEM MODEL# 22-630-HPN MFG: L#18B 030714 05/05/06. *JB

NHTSA ID
10178241
Incident
Jan 7, 2007
Seat belts
Filed Sep 17, 2006

THE CAR SEAT BASE IS UNSTABLE WHEN PUT IN PER INSTRUCTIONS ,AND BY FIRE FIGHTERS A SERVICE THEY OFFER. THE HOLE UNIT CAR SEAT AND BASE TIPS OVER WHILE DRIVING. *NM

NHTSA ID
10168477
Incident
May 4, 2006
Seat belts
Filed Sep 7, 2006

EDDIE BAUER CHILD CARSEAT WITH BASE, MODEL #: 22-630-MRC, MGF. DATE: 8/16/05, NO MATTER HOW TIGHTLY WE SECURE THIS BASE USING THE LAP/SHOULDER STRAP AND LOCKING CLIP, IT SEEMS THE BASE WOULD COME LOOSE IF OUR CAR WERE TO EVER FLIP OVER. THE BASE SEEMS SECURE WHERE THE BELT HOLDS IT DOWN IN THE BACK (THE TALLER PART OF THE BASE THAT IS CLOSEST TO THE BACK OF THE SEAT), BUT IF YOU LIFT THE FRONT OF THE BASE UP, IT EASILY RELEASES THE BASE FROM THE SEAT BELT. WE HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO A T AND HAVE REFERRED TO OUR CAR'S OWNER'S MANUAL AS WELL. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ISN'T A RECALL FOR THIS BASE/CAR SEAT. *NM

NHTSA ID
10167617
Incident
Sep 6, 2006
Seat belts
Filed Aug 18, 2006

THE CAR SEAT ROLLS AND SHIFTS WHEN CORNERS ARE TURNED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET SECURELY IN THE CAR AS WAS TOLD BY A CAR SEAT SAFETY SEMINAR. *NM

NHTSA ID
10165939
Incident
Aug 13, 2006

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Eddie Bauer 22-630 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006151134.3
2005Viewing811—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.