Nuna RAVA Car Seat Recall: Could a Lawsuit Be Filed?

Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are investigating whether a class action lawsuit could be filed against Nuna Baby Essentials over its recall of more than 600,000 RAVA car seats due to a defect involving the harness system.

The attorneys believe that the Nuna car seat recall is insufficient with regard to the remedy being offered, as well as how consumers are being notified (more on this below). Specifically, they believe that customers should have had an opportunity to have their car seats —which reportedly retailed for $400—replaced or refunded. Indeed, the attorneys suspect many wouldn’t have purchased the now-recalled RAVA car seats (or wouldn’t have paid as much) had they known the products contained a defect that would later need to be remedied with an at-home repair kit from the manufacturer.

Nuna Baby Essentials Car Seat Recall: What Happened?

In late December 2024, reports began to surface that Nuna Baby Essentials was voluntarily recalling 608,786 RAVA car seats produced between July 16, 2016 and October 25, 2023 with the plastic harness adjuster button. (These are different from the models that have fabric covering the harness adjuster area, which are not affected by the Nuna car seat recall.)

Note: Model numbers for car seats included in the Nuna Baby Essentials recall can be found on the white label on the bottom of the product.  

The Nuna RAVA car seat recall explains that debris (e.g., food, dirt, etc.) can get into the area where the front harness adjuster is located. This can cause the teeth of the adjuster mechanism to no longer clamp onto the adjuster strap properly, resulting in a loose harness. If the harness is not tight, a child could become injured should a crash occur.  

The company is offering a free repair kit to customers, which includes a new seat pad that will prevent debris from getting into the harness adjuster mechanism. According to Nuna’s website, however, recall letters are being sent only to those who registered their RAVA car seat, which attorneys believe to be a small percentage of individuals.

Attorneys working with ClassAction.org believe that both the notification process and the remedy being offered are inadequate—and that a class action lawsuit could better serve consumers.

Is the Recalled Nuna Car Seat Safe?

Nuna Baby Essentials states on its website that consumers can continue to use their car seats if the harness is functioning properly—meaning it passes the harness function test and keeps the occupant secure.

How Could a Class Action for the RAVA Car Seat Help? 

A class action lawsuit, if filed and successful, could help consumers get back some of the money they spent on the car seat. Attorneys suspect that many wouldn’t have purchased the product had they known it would later be recalled over a safety concern. 

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