Britax Child Safety, Inc. — FMVSS 213/INCORRECT WARNING LABEL

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What’s wrong

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN KILLED OR INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES AND IN AIRCRAFT.

The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.

What to do

OWNERS THAT HAVE FILED A REGISTRATION CARD WITH BRITAX WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT COVER. OWNERS OR CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE NOT FILED A REGISTRATION FORM SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-4BRITAX (1-888-427-4829). THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2007.

Who to contact: OWNERS THAT HAVE FILED A REGISTRATION CARD WITH BRITAX WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT COVER. OWNERS OR CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE NOT FILED A REGISTRATION FORM SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-4BRITAX (1-888-427-4829). THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2007.

The product

CERTAIN BRITAX REGENT CLASSIC FORWARD-FACING ONLY YOUTH CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9L3998, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 18, 2006, AND JANUARY 18, 2007. THESE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT LABEL SEWN TO THE FABRIC COVER WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS. IN PLACE OF THE "WARNING! DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR" WARNING LABEL, AN AIRBAG WARNING LABEL WAS ATTACHED. THE AIRBAG WARNING LABEL IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE REGENT CLASSIC RESTRAINT AS IT IS A FORWARD-FACING ONLY YOUTH RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

Details

Units affected: 1302
Recall date: February 16, 2007
Brand: Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Model, lot or SKU numbers

The official notice

This recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.

Their exact wording: “Britax Child Safety, Inc. — FMVSS 213/INCORRECT WARNING LABEL”

Read it on NHTSA →

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