NHTSA recall 01C058000 · Child seat
Child seat
The defect
Equipment description: advantage convertible child restraints, model e9022, with production dates from march 5 to july 26, 2001. the tether brackets used during the affected period may allow one of the tether attachments to separate from the seat shell in a vehicle crash. separation of one of the tether brackets from the seat shell could cause increased head excursion. these seats do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems."
The risk
In a crash, the shell may separate from the seat shell attachment point and allow half of the tether to come loose possibly resulting in injury.
The remedy
Consumers with the affected seats are being instructed to contact britax in order to receive a free repair kit. owner notification began november 29, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact britax customer service at 1-888-427-4829.