Infant Car Seats Recalled by Britax Due to Laceration and Choking Hazards
Recall 11031 · Nov 4, 2010 · Britax Child Safety Inc.
23,000
units affected
23,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11031
- Date
- Nov 4, 2010
- Company
- Britax Child Safety Inc.
- Units affected
- 23,000
- Product
- Chaperone Infant car seats
- Product type
- Car Seat
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recall includes Chaperone infant car seats with model numbers E9L69N9 (Moonstone), E9L69P2 (Red Mill), E9L69P3 (Savannah) and E9L69P5 (Cowmooflage) sold in the U.S. All recalled models were manufactured between April 2009 and May 2010. The white serial label with the seat's serial number, model number, and manufacture date can be found on the underside of the car seat.
What can happen
The harness chest clip can break and pose a laceration hazard. Due to its small size it also poses a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact Britax for a free repair kit, which includes a replacement chest clip. Registered owners have been directly contacted by Britax.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received four reports of the chest clip breaking. Injuries from three reports included minor lacerations and scratches to arms and a finger; and one report involved an infant placing the clip in his mouth.
- Sold at
- Mass and independent retailers nationwide and on the Britax website from June 2009 to October 2010 for about $230.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled chaperone infant car seats?
Consumers should immediately contact Britax for a free repair kit, which includes a replacement chest clip. Registered owners have been directly contacted by Britax.
What is the hazard?
The harness chest clip can break and pose a laceration hazard. Due to its small size it also poses a choking hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.