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UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, IF A CHILD EXCEEDS 50 POUNDS AND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER ALLOWS USE OF THE TOP TETHER ABOVE 50 POUNDS, UPON VEHICLE IMPACT, THE TOP TETHER HOOK MAY OPEN AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO RELEASE FROM THE TETHER ANCHOR. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD MAY MOVE FORWARD FURTHER THAN ALLOWED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 213. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THERE IS A RISK OF POTENTIAL INJURY TO THE CHILD.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fails the federal child-restraint safety standard.
BRITAX WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-800-683-2045 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.MARATHONRECALL.COM.
Who to contact: BRITAX WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-800-683-2045 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.MARATHONRECALL.COM.
CERTAIN BRITAX MARATHON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODELS E9L06, E9W06, AND E906, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 23 THROUGH JULY 28, 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.
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/TETHER HOOK”
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Filed under: Car seats
An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.