Recall 07C002000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 07C002000 · announced February 16, 2007 · Britax · 1,302 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN BRITAX REGENT CLASSIC FORWARD-FACING ONLY YOUTH CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9L3998, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 18, 2006, AND JANUARY 18, 2007. THESE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT LABEL SEWN TO THE FABRIC COVER WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS. IN PLACE OF THE "WARNING! DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR" WARNING LABEL, AN AIRBAG WARNING LABEL WAS ATTACHED. THE AIRBAG WARNING LABEL IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE REGENT CLASSIC RESTRAINT AS IT IS A FORWARD-FACING ONLY YOUTH RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

The risk

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN KILLED OR INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES AND IN AIRCRAFT.

What to do

OWNERS THAT HAVE FILED A REGISTRATION CARD WITH BRITAX WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT COVER. OWNERS OR CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE NOT FILED A REGISTRATION FORM SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-4BRITAX (1-888-427-4829). THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2007.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

BRITAX RECALL NO BCS #020701.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.