BRITAX 101 (FREEWAY) CAR SEAT RECALL - #97C012000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
BRITAX 101 (FREEWAY) |
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| Manufacturer |
BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1996 - 4/18/1997 |
| Recalled on |
5/1/1997 |
| Influenced by |
BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/15/1997 |
| # Affected |
8,000 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
THE MINIMUM FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE BELT BUCKLE COULD BE LESS THAN THE MINIMUM BUCKLE FORCE REQUIRED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." A CHILD COULD HAVE AN EASIER TIME OPENING THE BUCKLE. |
| Consequences |
IF A CHILD RELEASES THE BUCKLE AND THEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE CHILD WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND COULD BE INJURED. |
| Corrective action |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW BUCKLE BUTTON AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A NEW BUCKLE BUTTON AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-888-.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 97E012000) |
| See also |
BRITAX 101 (FREEWAY) Recall for CHILD SEAT
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