"During the crash tests, some seats detached from the base station and were thrown through the vehicle. In practice, such an impact poses a significant risk of injury," said ÖAMTC technician Steffan Kerbl.
ÖAMTC Warning About Safety Deficiencies in Child Seats
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In the current child seat test by ÖAMTC and its partner organizations, significant safety deficiencies were found in several products.
ÖAMTC: Significant Safety Deficiencies in White-Label Child Seats
Primarily affected are so-called white-label child seats. These form a group of identical models offered under different names. Retailers have the option to personalize these seats and purchase them in large quantities through platforms like "Alibaba." Accordingly, these models appear under names like "Ding Aiden 360," "Kidiz 360," "Kids Zone i-Size 360," "Buf Boof Tweety Plus," "Miophy i-Size 360," "Xomax 946i," or "Lettas i-Size 360" on various online sales portals. Although these products differ in appearance and labeling, they are technically almost identical.
Significant deficiencies were also found outside the product group of white-label products in the seat "Kinderkraft Mink Pro 2." In a frontal impact, the baby seat detached from the Isofix station "Base Mink FX2" and was also thrown through the vehicle interior. The ÖAMTC expert emphasizes that this seat can still be used without the Isofix station for the time being. However, it is important to ensure that the belt path is correct during installation. "Without the base station, the seat provided good protection in the crash tests," explains Kerbl.
Why Dangerous Child Seats Are Available on the Market
The frontal impact tests by ÖAMTC and its partners are based on the severity of Euro NCAP crash tests and exert higher forces than legal approval tests for child seats. Models that meet these requirements may be sold in Europe. A right of return or exchange due to poor results in consumer tests only exists if legal requirements are not met.
ÖAMTC has provided the test results of the child seats to the suppliers in advance. Lettas, a Chinese manufacturer, has made improvements to its seats since January. Kinderkraft offers a free exchange for the model "Mink Pro 2 + Base Mink FX2"; customers can contact them at the email address [email protected]. Experts recommend that parents inform themselves online about independent test results before purchasing. The complete test results will be published on May 26, 2026.
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