BRITAX E9W57 (BOULEVARD) CAR SEAT RECALL - #06C003000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : TETHER : STRAP/WEBBING
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| Car Seat |
BRITAX E9W57 (BOULEVARD) |
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| Manufacturer |
BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/2006 - 8/1/2006 |
| Recalled on |
9/25/2006 |
| Influenced by |
BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/22/2006 |
| # Affected |
24,263 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING |
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| Description |
CERTAIN BRITAX BOULEVARD CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9L57, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1 THROUGH AUGUST 1, 2006. DURING TESTING, THE TETHER HOOK OPENED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. |
| Consequences |
IF THE TOP TETHER HOOK OPENS DURING A CRASH, THE CHILD RESTRAINT COULD CHANGE FROM AN UPRIGHT TO A RECLINED POSITION INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD. |
| Corrective action |
REGISTERED OWNERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE LABELS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS ADVISING CAREGIVERS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE TOP TETHER WHEN THE CHILD REACHES 50 LBS. NON-REGISTERED OWNERS CAN OBTAIN LABELS BY CONTACTING BRITAX AT 1-888-427-4829 EXT. 260. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. |
| Notes |
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. |
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