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NHTSARecalled Dec 4, 2001 · #01C003000

BRITAX/INADVERTENT BUCKLE RELEASE

Hazard

Child Seat safety defect

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Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. CUSTOMARY ADVISORY: THIS ADVISORY PERTAINS TO BRITAX CHILD SEATS, MODELS FREEWAY #101, FREEWAY PLUS #E9000, ROUNDABOUT #E9002, ADVANTAGE #E9022, ROUNDABOUT W/HEAD PAD # E9033. IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE LARGE RED BUTTON MAY BE CONTACTED BY THE CHILD AND OPENED. IF THE BUCKLE BECOMES UNLATCHED, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
BRITAX/INADVERTENT BUCKLE RELEASE
Type
Child Seat
Manufacturer
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Model numbers
E9000, E9002, E9022, E9033
UPCs

What you should do

CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE BUCKLE COVER AND EASY TO INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2000 OF JANUARY 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-704-409-1700, PROMPT 2.

View the official CPSC notice