Britax Child Safety, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15C003000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15C003000 by Britax Child Safety, Inc.. Affecting advocate clicktight child seats, model numbers e9lt95q, e9lt95z, e9lt95n, and e1a025q, boulevard clicktight child seats, model numbers e9lt86f, e1a135q, e9lt86g, e9lt85q, e9lt86a, e9lt86h, e9lt85s, e1a015q, e1a016a, and e1a016h, and marathon clicktight child seats, model numbers e1a116l, e9lt76p, e9lt71q, e9lt76n, e9lt76b, e9lt75r, e9lt76l, e1a006b, e1a005r and exa116l, manufactured august 1, 2014, to july 29, 2015 Includes 213,753 affected units, Harness Adjuster/Release Button may Stick, component: CHILD SEAT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsadvocate clicktight child seats, model numbers e9lt95q, e9lt95z, e9lt95n, and e1a025q, boulevard clicktight child seats, model numbers e9lt86f, e1a135q, e9lt86g, e9lt85q, e9lt86a, e9lt86h, e9lt85s, e1a015q, e1a016a, and e1a016h, and marathon clicktight child seats, model numbers e1a116l, e9lt76p, e9lt71q, e9lt76n, e9lt76b, e9lt75r, e9lt76l, e1a006b, e1a005r and exa116l, manufactured august 1, 2014, to july 29, 2015
Defect Summary
Britax child safety, inc. (britax) is recalling certain advocate clicktight child seats, model numbers e9lt95q, e9lt95z, e9lt95n, and e1a025q, boulevard clicktight child seats, model numbers e9lt86f, e1a135q, e9lt86g, e9lt85q, e9lt86a, e9lt86h, e9lt85s, e1a015q, e1a016a, and e1a016h, and marathon clicktight child seats, model numbers e1a116l, e9lt76p, e9lt71q, e9lt76n, e9lt76b, e9lt75r, e9lt76l, e1a006b, e1a005r and exa116l, manufactured august 1, 2014, to july 29, 2015. the affected child seats have a red harness adjuster button that may stick in the down (harness release) position allowing the shoulder harness to loosen.
Corrective Action
Britax will notify registered owners and send them a remedy kit that includes a lubricant to apply to the harness adjuster button, free of charge. the recall began on august 14, 2015. owners may contact britax customer service at 1-888-427-4829, option 3 or by visiting www.britaxclicktightconvertiblerecall.com.