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Britax Child Seat recall

Recalled September 29, 2003 · NHTSA recall 03C008000 · Britax

Hazard
THIS ADDITIONAL HEAD MOVEMENT COULD ALLOW A CHILD'S HEAD TO STRIKE SOMETHING IN THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURY.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT HARNESS SYSTEM ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDING TPE PADS (ALSO KNOWN AS HUGS HARNESS ULTRA-GUARD SYSTEM). ALL CONSUMERS WHO RETURNED A REGISTRATION CARD TO BRITAX WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGANS OCTOBER 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX'S TOLL-FREE NUMBER AT 1-888-427-4829.
Units
2,689 units

Description

SUPER ELITE YOUTH RESTRAINTS, MODEL NO. E9031, WITH PRODUCTION DATES FROM APRIL 25, 2001, THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2002, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." VEHICLE CRASH FORCES COULD CAUSE THE CHILD'S HEAD TO MOVE FURTHER FORWARD THAN ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.

What to do

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT HARNESS SYSTEM ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDING TPE PADS (ALSO KNOWN AS HUGS HARNESS ULTRA-GUARD SYSTEM). ALL CONSUMERS WHO RETURNED A REGISTRATION CARD TO BRITAX WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGANS OCTOBER 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX'S TOLL-FREE NUMBER AT 1-888-427-4829.

Product
Britax E9031 (SUPER ELITE)
Manufacturer(s)
Britax Child Safety, Inc.

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