Key Takeaway

FMVSS 213/TETHER HOOK by BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. was recalled on September 25, 2006. What to do: BRITAX WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER...

NHTSA Ongoing

FMVSS 213/TETHER HOOK

Recalled: September 25, 2006 ~34,355 units affected 06C004

Description

CERTAIN BRITAX MARATHON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODELS E9L06, E9W06, AND E906, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 23 THROUGH JULY 28, 2006. DURING TESTING, THE TETHER HOOK OPENED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

Injuries / Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, IF A CHILD EXCEEDS 50 POUNDS AND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER ALLOWS USE OF THE TOP TETHER ABOVE 50 POUNDS, UPON VEHICLE IMPACT, THE TOP TETHER HOOK MAY OPEN AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO RELEASE FROM THE TETHER ANCHOR. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD MAY MOVE FORWARD FURTHER THAN ALLOWED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 213. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THERE IS A RISK OF POTENTIAL INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy

BRITAX WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-800-683-2045 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.MARATHONRECALL.COM.

Products Affected

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Company Information

BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.

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What remedy is available for this recall?

The listed remedy for this recall is: BRITAX WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-800-683-...

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