Le TCS émet des avertissements de produits pour neuf modèles de sièges auto pour enfants. Les modèles concernés sont des copies structurelles vendues principalement sur des plateformes en ligne asiatiques. Les parents doivent agir immédiatement.
TCS product warning for copies
Lors du test actuel de sièges auto, le TCS émet des avertissements de produits pour deux modèles de sièges ainsi que sept modèles de construction similaire. L’avertissement concerne des produits vendus principalement sur des plateformes en ligne asiatiques, comme indiqué dans le communiqué de presse officiel. Le TCS déconseille vivement l’achat de ces sièges.
Modèles déjà connus – et sept nouveaux avertissements
In autumn 2025, the TCS had already issued product warnings for the Chipolino Olympus i‑Size and the Reecle 360 – also sold as ZA10 i‑Size or 946i i‑Size. Now further warnings follow. In the current test, the structurally similar models Buf Boof Tweety Plus, Ding Aiden 360, Kidiz 360, KidsZone i‑Size 360, Lettas i‑Size 360, Miophy i‑Size 360 and Xomax 946i showed serious safety problems.
Online marketplaces as source: Mass production with dangerous gaps
On the trading platform Alibaba, a large selection of child car seats with UN Reg. 129 approval is offered. These can be customised with individual logos, packaging and fabric covers. This creates a confusing and rapidly changing market. Due to the customisation options, the number of product variants and product names on various online marketplaces is very large. Parents buying cheap child seats online should therefore be especially careful.
Kinderkraft Mink Pro 2: Child can be thrown from the seat
The Kinderkraft Mink Pro 2 baby shell detaches from its Isofix base, the Base Mink FX2, during testing and is propelled forward together with the dummy. This is extremely dangerous. In a serious accident, there is a significant risk of injury. Parents who have already bought this seat are advised to use the baby shell without the Base Mink FX2 and to secure it with the vehicle seat belt instead. According to the TCS, the shell offers good protection when fitted this way. When installing, the correct belt routing and firm tightening of the belt are essential.
Parents who purchased the seat with the Isofix base can contact the manufacturer directly at: safety@kinderkraft.com
Seven structurally similar models: Lower attachment fails in testing
In the case of the seven models structurally similar to the Reecle 360, the lower attachment of the child seat fails in every test. The result is alarming. Although the top of the seat shell remains connected to the vehicle via the top tether, the shell is thrown through the vehicle together with the dummy. The subsequent impact against the interior of the vehicle poses a serious risk of injury.
Legal for sale despite faults – but liability possible
Here lies a central problem: because the poorly rated seat models meet the legal minimum requirements, they may be sold in Europe. This sounds contradictory – but it is not. The TCS test is stricter than the legally required type approval tests. The frontal impact test in the consumer test programme uses a higher impact severity that reflects today’s vehicle properties – higher than the UN Regulation R129 tests, which are based on vehicle characteristics from the 1980s.
Nevertheless, there is a legally relevant option for affected parents: those who purchased the child seat less than two years ago may have a claim for material defects against the seller. This would need to be examined on a case-by-case basis. In case of doubt, legal advice is recommended.
Manufacturers respond: Kinderkraft offers return
Kinderkraft is offering customers an exchange or return of the Kinderkraft Mink Pro 2 + Base Mink FX2. The situation is different for the manufacturer of the seven structurally similar models. YANGZHOU LETTAS BABY PRODUCT stated that various improvements have been incorporated into ongoing production since January to improve the stability of the seats. Whether seats already purchased are affected remains unclear.
Full results to follow at end of May 2026
The TCS will publish the complete child seat test with all results at the end of May 2026. Until then: avoid the models named above – and exercise particular caution when buying child seats online.
Contre quels sièges auto le TCS met-il en garde en 2026?
Le TCS met en garde contre : Kinderkraft Mink Pro 2 (avec Base Mink FX2), Buf Boof Tweety Plus, Ding Aiden 360, Kidiz 360, KidsZone i‑Size 360, Lettas i‑Size 360, Miophy i‑Size 360 et Xomax 946i. À l’automne 2025, des avertissements avaient déjà été émis pour le Chipolino Olympus i‑Size et le Reecle 360.
Why are these child seats dangerous?
Lors des crash-tests, soit la fixation Isofix, soit le support inférieur cède. En cas d’accident réel, l’enfant pourrait être projeté à travers le véhicule avec le siège.
Peut-on quand même acheter ces sièges auto légalement?
Les sièges satisfont formellement aux exigences légales minimales et peuvent être vendus en Europe. Cependant, le test TCS est plus strict et plus réaliste. Le TCS déconseille vivement leur achat.
