Axkid Minikid Core recall: what happened and what to do
- • Axkid has opened a voluntary recall of the Minikid Core, following an ADAC test.
- • Every affected seat is exchanged free of charge, with a choice: a Minikid 4 Pro straight away or a Minikid Core with the new support leg, after a wait.
- • The Minikid Core meets the R129 standard and the Plus Test and can stay in use until the exchange, following the manual.
- • The brand has redesigned the support leg using the solution already used on the Minikid Pro.
Trust in a car seat comes from how honestly and quickly problems are solved, and it goes beyond never having a weaker result in a laboratory. The Axkid Minikid Core case is a good example. We have gathered the test videos so that every family can understand what happened and decide calmly.
What happened in the ADAC test
In ADAC's laboratory tests, with a specific seat configuration used in the simulation, the base of the seat came into contact with the support leg and caused it to fold by accident. This contact led to an unwanted movement of the structure at the end of the impact.
The result was also published in Sweden by the consumer magazine Råd & Rön, a partner in these tests, which reports that the problem occurs with the seat in the reclined position.
Approved in UN R129 type approval and in the Plus Test
This behaviour appeared only in that configuration of the ADAC test. In the official European UN R129 type-approval tests and in the Swedish Plus Test, one of the most demanding tests in the world, the Minikid Core went beyond every restraint and protection criterion.
Tests well beyond the standard
Axkid regularly runs in-house tests that go beyond the legal requirements. In this test, the seat was tested with a 28 kg dummy, above the limits of its category, and kept its structural integrity under extreme forces.
Testing user error
The brand deliberately tests misuse scenarios. In this test, the seat belt routing clips were left open on purpose, to assess how well the seat holds the child even when the installation has human errors.
The test in a real car body
In a test inside the body of a real car, and with the support leg incorrectly retracted, the movement of the seat was stopped by contact with the front seat and the seat stayed stable, unlike what was seen on ADAC's isolated test bench.
Why did Axkid issue a recall if the seat meets the law?
Axkid took the ADAC data seriously. In the name of zero tolerance for faults, it launched a voluntary recall campaign and redesigned the support leg, adopting the technical solution already proven on the Minikid Pro, which rules out any possibility of contact with the base.
The options if you have this seat
- Ask for an exchange through the Axkid recall. You can choose between a Minikid 4 Pro straight away or a Minikid Core with the new support leg, after a wait. Fill in the form at axkid.com/product-safety-message with your contact details, the Car Seat ID(it is on the label underneath the seat and starts with "E9") and a clear photo of that label. Axkid replies within 1 to 3 working days and handles the exchange directly, even if you bought the seat in a shop.
- Keep using the seat as normal, following all the instructions in the manual, since it meets all the legal R129 requirements and the Plus Test. At every installation, check that the support leg is fully extended and resting on the floor of the car.
- Talk to the shop where you bought it, if you need information or the invoice.
Questions about the recall: customerservice@axkid.com.
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