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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16C001000

CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)

Published January 8, 2016 · Recall initiated: January 8, 2016

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.

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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