9999 BRITAX 101 (FREEWAY) Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 97C012000 on 04/30/1997
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1996 - 04/17/1997
- Affected:
- 8,000
- Defect:
- The minimum force required to release the belt buckle could be less than the minimum buckle force required in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems." a child could have an easier time opening the buckle.
- Consequence:
- If a child releases the buckle and then the vehicle is involved in a crash, the child would not be protected by the restraint system and could be injured.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with a new buckle button and installation instructions.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during may 1997.note:owners who do not receive a new buckle button and installation instructions free of charge within a reasonable time should contact britax at 1-888-.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.( previous recall number 97e012000)
- Campaign:
- 01C003000 on 12/19/2001
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 10/04/2000 - 10/04/2001
- Affected:
- 128,328
- Defect:
- This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. customary advisory: this advisory pertains to britax child seats, models freeway #101, freeway plus #e9000, roundabout #e9002, advantage #e9022, roundabout w/head pad # e9033. in certain circumstances, the large red button may be contacted by the child and opened.
- Consequence:
- If the buckle becomes unlatched, the child may not be restrained in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Customers will receive a free buckle cover and easy to install instructions. owner notification is expected to begin during december 2000 of january 2002. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact britax customer service at 1-704-409-1700, prompt 2.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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