Britax Child Safety, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00C034000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00C034000 by Britax Child Safety, Inc.. Includes 9,922 affected units, BRITAX/FMVSS 213 HARNESS ADJUSTER, component: CHILD SEAT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: roundabout convertible child restraints, model 161, manufactured between january 13 and march 14, 1999. the shells manufactured during this time may have been improperly molded and could allow higher head excursions than allowed by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems." an insufficient parting line bond in the area of the harness adjuster attachment may lead to adjuster movement under crash loads that could allow a child's head to move further than the permitted limits.

Corrective Action

Consumers with the affected seats are being instructed to contact britax in order to receive a free repair kit.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00C034000

Manufacturer: Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2000-06-16T00:00:00

Subject: Britax/fmvss 213 harness adjuster

Component: Child Seat

Potentially Affected Units: 9,922

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Child Seat

Defect Summary: Equipment description: roundabout convertible child restraints, model 161, manufactured between january 13 and march 14, 1999. the shells manufactured during this time may have been improperly molded and could allow higher head excursions than allowed by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems." an insufficient parting line bond in the area of the harness adjuster attachment may lead to adjuster movement under crash loads that could allow a child's head to move further than the permitted limits.

Consequence Summary: In a crash, additional head movement could allow a child's head to strike something in the vehicle and lead to injury.

Corrective Action: Consumers with the affected seats are being instructed to contact britax in order to receive a free repair kit.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-fv84_ejdf-uyx5

NHTSA ID: 00C034000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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