Britax Child Seat recall

Recalled November 9, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01C058000 · Britax

Hazard

IN A CRASH, THE SHELL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT SHELL ATTACHMENT POINT AND ALLOW HALF OF THE TETHER TO COME LOOSE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

Remedy

CONSUMERS WITH THE AFFECTED SEATS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BRITAX IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-427-4829.

Units

4,959 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ADVANTAGE CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODEL E9022, WITH PRODUCTION DATES FROM MARCH 5 TO JULY 26, 2001. THE TETHER BRACKETS USED DURING THE AFFECTED PERIOD MAY ALLOW ONE OF THE TETHER ATTACHMENTS TO SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT SHELL IN A VEHICLE CRASH. SEPARATION OF ONE OF THE TETHER BRACKETS FROM THE SEAT SHELL COULD CAUSE INCREASED HEAD EXCURSION. THESE SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

What to do

Product

Britax E9022 (ADVANTAGE)

Manufacturer(s)

Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →