Britax B-Safe 35 Elite Travel Sy — Child seat: handle (infant)
Published January 8, 2016 · Recall initiated: January 8, 2016
Summary
NHTSA records recall 16C001000, published January 8, 2016. Recalling firm: Britax Child Safety, Inc.; Britax B-Safe 35 Elite Travel Sy — Child seat: handle (infant).
What's the hazard
Britax Child Safety, Inc. (Britax) is recalling certain B-Safe 35 child seats, models E9LU65M, E9LU65P, E9LU63F, E9LU66R, E9LS63F and EXLU65M, B-Safe 35 Elite child seats, models E9LS55T, E9LS56P, E9LS55U, E9LS66C and E9LS65U, and B-Safe 35 Travel Systems, models S914900, S915400, S915200, S921900 and S01635200, manufactured October 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015. The affected child restraints have handles that may develop cracks in, under, and around, the carry handle grip. The cracks may lead to the handle fracturing and the seat falling while being carried.
What to do
Britax will notify all registered owners, and will ship them a remedy kit that includes a carry handle reinforcing bracket, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact Britax customer service at 1-800-683-2045 or Britax.Recall@Britax.com. Please Note: This does not affect the safety performance of the seat when used in a motor vehicle. It is safe for consumers to continue to use their car seat when secured in a vehicle or on a stroller. The car seat should not be lifted or carried by the carry handle until the remedy kit has been installed.
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Recall details
- Brand
- BRITAX
- Model
- B-SAFE 35 ELITE TRAVEL SY
- Manufacturer
- Britax Child Safety, Inc.
- Lot
- BRITAX B-SAFE 35 ELITE TRAVEL SY | BRITAX B-SAFE 35 ELITE | BRITAX B-SAFE 35 TRAVEL SYSTEM
- Risk classification
- C
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was Britax B-Safe 35 Elite Travel Sy — Child seat: handle (infant) recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 16C001000 on January 8, 2016. Reported hazard: Britax Child Safety, Inc. (Britax) is recalling certain B-Safe 35 child seats, models E9LU65M, E9LU65P, E9LU63F, E9LU66R, E9LS63F and EXLU65M, B-Safe 35 Elite child seats, models E9LS55T, E9LS56P, E9LS55U, E9LS66C and E9LS65U, and B-Safe 35 Travel Systems, models S914900, S915400, S915200, S921900 and S01635200, manufactured October 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015. The affected child restraints have handles that may develop cracks in, under, and around, the carry handle grip. The cracks may lead to the handle fracturing and the seat falling while being carried.
What should I do if I have this product?
Britax will notify all registered owners, and will ship them a remedy kit that includes a carry handle reinforcing bracket, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact Britax customer service at 1-800-683-2045 or Britax.Recall@Britax.com. Please Note: This does not affect the safety performance of the seat when used in a motor vehicle. It is safe for consumers to continue to use their car seat when secured in a vehicle or on a stroller. The car seat should not be lifted or carried by the carry handle until the remedy kit has been installed.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: BRITAX. Model: B-SAFE 35 ELITE TRAVEL SY.