General-purpose seat belt extender marketed for ISOFIX latch interfaces sold via Kogan

The product is a general-purpose seat belt extender marketed for ISOFIX latch interfaces. The critical defect is that it is a non-compliant aftermarket child restraint accessory. It has not been designed, tested, or certified to meet the specific performance and safety requirements of the Australia-New Zealand mandatory standard for child restraints (AS/NZS 1754). Its use introduces an uncertified component into a certified child restraint system.

The defect creates a severe safety hazard. In a vehicle crash or sudden stop, the extender may break, detach, or deform as it has not been proven to withstand crash forces. This can cause the child car seat to become partially or completely disconnected from the vehicle's ISOFIX anchor points. A child in the seat would then be at extreme risk of being violently thrown around or ejected, leading to life-threatening injuries such as severe head trauma, spinal damage, or death.