Britax Child Seat recall
Recalled September 12, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06C002000 · Britax
Description
CERTAIN BRITAX COMPANION REAR FACING INFANT ONLY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9L14, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 27, 2003, AND JUNE 6, 2004. DUE TO AN INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF SOME OF THE INFANT CARRIERS, TABS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CARRIER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED. THESE CHILD RESTRAINTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
What to do
BRITAX WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND INSTRUCT OWNERS TO INSPECT THE BOTTOM OF THE CARRIER FOR INCORRECT ASSEMBLY. IF THE CARRIER HAS AN INCORRECT ASSEMBLY, BRITAX WILL REPLACE THE CARRIER AND THE BASE FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE CARRIER HAS AN INCORRECT ASSEMBLY, OWNERS ARE ADVISED THAT THEY MAY CONTINUE USING THE CARRIER WITHOUT THE BASE UNTIL THEY RECEIVE A NEW RESTRAINT SYSTEM. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLING THE CARRIER IN THE CAR WITHOUT THE BASE ARE PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCT USERS' GUIDE. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.BRITAXUSA.COM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRITAX'S TOLL-FREE NUMBER AT 1-888-427-4829.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →