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Britax Recalls Child Safety Seats

August 11, 2004

Britax Recalls
Britax Marathon Seats
Britax Companion Seat
Britax Super Elite Seat
Britax Husky Child Restraints
Britax Marathon, Husky, Wizard and Snug Seat Traveler Plus
Britax Super Elite Youth Restraints
Britax Advantage Seats
Britax Roundabout Seats
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Britax is recalling 355,516 child seats because a harness can come loose, federal safety officials said.

Britax is recalling all Marathon, Husky, Wizard and Snug Seat Traveler Plus seats. The seats were made between August 2002 and this July and have the model numbers E9L06, E9L30, E9L07 and E9L32, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

The defect was discovered during company testing. Britax found that the adjuster strap could slip within the metal buckle that controls the tightness of the shoulder harness. If the strap slips far enough, the harness could loosen and the child could fall forward in an accident.

No injuries have been reported as a result of the defect.

Britax will provide consumers with a free kit that will allow them to fix the problem by replacing the adjuster strap. Registered owners should receive the kit by Sept. 30. Consumers who did not register should call 800-683-2045 to receive a kit.

In the meantime, Britax said consumers should check to see if the strap is slipping and should use a different seat if it is.

Britax said seats made after Aug. 1 are not affected. The company also said it is recalling all seats not yet purchased and retrofitting them with the new strap. A spokeswoman for the company could not immediately say how much the recall will cost.



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