NHTSA recall 00C034000 · Child seat
Child seat
The defect
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.
The risk
In a crash, additional head movement could allow a child's head to strike something in the vehicle and lead to injury.
The remedy
Consumers with the affected seats are being instructed to contact britax in order to receive a free repair kit.