BRITAX 161 (ROUNDABOUT) CAR SEAT RECALL - #00C034000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
BRITAX 161 (ROUNDABOUT) |
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| Manufacturer |
BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/13/1999 - 3/14/1999 |
| Recalled on |
6/22/2000 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
6/9/2000 |
| # Affected |
9,922 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ROUNDABOUT CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODEL 161, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 13 AND MARCH 14, 1999. THE SHELLS MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED AND COULD ALLOW HIGHER HEAD EXCURSIONS THAN ALLOWED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." AN INSUFFICIENT PARTING LINE BOND IN THE AREA OF THE HARNESS ADJUSTER ATTACHMENT MAY LEAD TO ADJUSTER MOVEMENT UNDER CRASH LOADS THAT COULD ALLOW A CHILD'S HEAD TO MOVE FURTHER THAN THE PERMITTED LIMITS. |
| Consequences |
IN A CRASH, ADDITIONAL HEAD MOVEMENT COULD ALLOW A CHILD'S HEAD TO STRIKE SOMETHING IN THE VEHICLE AND LEAD TO INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
CONSUMERS WITH THE AFFECTED SEATS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BRITAX IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 9, 2000.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-427-4829. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 00E034000) |
| See also |
BRITAX 161 (ROUNDABOUT) Recall for CHILD SEAT
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