9999 BRITAX E9L54M6 (FRONTIER) Recall

Campaign:

08C010000 on 12/10/2008

Component:

Child seat: harness

Manufactured:

03/31/2008 - 09/17/2008

Affected:

31,492

Defect:

Britax is recalling certain frontier child restraint systems, models e9l54e7 (frontier red rock), e9l54h6 (frontier rushmore), e9l54h7 (frontier pink sky), e9l54m6 (frontier canyon), and e9l5490 (frontier sahara), manufactured between april 1 and september 18, 2008. if the harness straps are loosened using one strap at a time, then the harness straps may become detached from the metal yoke located on the back of the child seat.

Consequence:

Should the harness straps become detached, the child will not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Britax will mail the consumer notice and remedy kits to all registered owners free of charge. owners who have not registered their seats with britax must call britax at 1-800-683-2045 and request a kit. the recall began on december 17, 2008. information and instructions related to the campaign will be posted on the britax website at <a href=http://www.britaxusa.com>http://www.britaxusa.com</a> no later than december 17, 2008. owners with other questions can contact britax at 1-800-683-2045.

Notes:

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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