Britax Child Safety, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #12C004000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12C004000 by Britax Child Safety, Inc.. Affecting convertible child restraints, models boulevard 70 g3, advocate 70 g3, and pavilion 70 g3, model numbers: e9lj91a, e9lj91m, e9lj91s, e9lj92e, e9lj93p, e9lj93s, e9lk91a, e9lk31a, e9lk31q, e9lk32d, e9lk32z, e9lk33q, e9ll11a, e9ll11q, e9ll12d, e9ll12z, e9lg81a, e9lg83n, e9lg83p, e9lg83x, e9lg83y, e9ll21a, e9ll23p, e9ll23y, manufactured from june 2012 through august 2012 Includes 55,455 affected units, Possible Choking Hazard, component: CHILD SEAT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsconvertible child restraints, models boulevard 70 g3, advocate 70 g3, and pavilion 70 g3, model numbers: e9lj91a, e9lj91m, e9lj91s, e9lj92e, e9lj93p, e9lj93s, e9lk91a, e9lk31a, e9lk31q, e9lk32d, e9lk32z, e9lk33q, e9ll11a, e9ll11q, e9ll12d, e9ll12z, e9lg81a, e9lg83n, e9lg83p, e9lg83x, e9lg83y, e9ll21a, e9ll23p, e9ll23y, manufactured from june 2012 through august 2012
Defect Summary
Britax is recalling certain convertible child restraints, models boulevard 70 g3, advocate 70 g3, and pavilion 70 g3, model numbers: e9lj91a, e9lj91m, e9lj91s, e9lj92e, e9lj93p, e9lj93s, e9lk91a, e9lk31a, e9lk31q, e9lk32d, e9lk32z, e9lk33q, e9ll11a, e9ll11q, e9ll12d, e9ll12z, e9lg81a, e9lg83n, e9lg83p, e9lg83x, e9lg83y, e9ll21a, e9ll23p, e9ll23y, manufactured from june 2012 through august 2012. these seats were manufactured with a softer chest pad material that may be bitten or chewed into pieces by a child using the seat.
Corrective Action
Britax will provide owners with replacement hugs pads that are made from a firmer material and instructions on how to replace the pads free of charge. to view a video on how to remove and replace the hugs chest pads visit www.britaxusa.com/support/safety-notices and select the product from the menu on the right side. owners may remove the hugs pads and continue using the seat until replacement pads are received. the safety recall began on november 5, 2012. owners may contact britax customer service department at 1-888-427-4829 with questions or to request replacement pads in the event their restraint is not already registered with britax.