Britax Child Seat recall
Recalled August 7, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07C005000 · Britax
Hazard
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, A LOOSE HARNESS AROUND THE CHILD COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
BRITAX WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIR KITS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-800-683-2045 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.BRITAXUSA.COM.
Units
121,109 units
Description
CERTAIN BRITAX DECATHLON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9L47, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 2007. THE HARNESS ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN POP OUT OF POSITION WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ADJUST THE HARNESS TO FIT SNUGGLY AROUND THE CHILD.
What to do
BRITAX WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIR KITS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-800-683-2045 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.BRITAXUSA.COM.
Product
Britax E9L47 (DECATHLON)
Manufacturer(s)
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →