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NHTSARecalled May 9, 2005 · #05C004000

LOOSE HARNESS

Hazard

Child Seat safety defect

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Description

CERTAIN BRITAX SUPER ELITE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9031, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 2001 AND AUGUST 2002. THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY CAN STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOOSE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS IS LOOSE WHILE IN OPERATION, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Product details

Product
LOOSE HARNESS
Type
Child Seat
Manufacturer
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Model numbers
E9031, 2001 AND
UPCs

What you should do

PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. REGISTERED OWNERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SENT A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE MEANTIME, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO USE THE SEAT BUT CHECK THAT THE HARNESS IS SECURE BEFORE EACH USE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRITAX TOLL FREE AT 800-683-2045 OR VISIT BRITAX'S WEBSITE AT WWW.BRITAXUSA.COM.

View the official CPSC notice