Britax Child Safety, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Britax Child Safety, Inc. in 2005. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 9, 2005

(Campaign #: BCS# 050501)

LOOSE HARNESS

CERTAIN BRITAX SUPER ELITE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9031, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 2001 AND AUGUST 2002. THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY CAN STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOOSE HARNESS.

NHTSA ID: 05C004000

Component: CHILD SEAT

# of Units Affected: 11,439

Consequence Summary:

IF THE HARNESS IS LOOSE WHILE IN OPERATION, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Corrective Action:

PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. REGISTERED OWNERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SENT A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE MEANTIME, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO USE THE SEAT BUT CHECK THAT THE HARNESS IS SECURE BEFORE EACH USE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRITAX TOLL FREE AT 800-683-2045 OR VISIT BRITAX'S WEBSITE AT WWW.BRITAXUSA.COM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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