Britax 101 (freeway) Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01C003000
Manufacturer: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 5th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: October 5th, 2001

Defect Summary:
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. CUSTOMARY ADVISORY: THIS ADVISORY PERTAINS TO BRITAX CHILD SEATS, MODELS FREEWAY #101, FREEWAY PLUS #E9000, ROUNDABOUT #E9002, ADVANTAGE #E9022, ROUNDABOUT W/HEAD PAD # E9033. IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE LARGE RED BUTTON MAY BE CONTACTED BY THE CHILD AND OPENED.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE BUCKLE BECOMES UNLATCHED, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE BUCKLE COVER AND EASY TO INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2000 OF JANUARY 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-704-409-1700, PROMPT 2.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97C012000
Manufacturer: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1996
Manufactured End Date: April 18th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: May 15th, 1997

Defect Summary:
THE MINIMUM FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE BELT BUCKLE COULD BE LESS THAN THE MINIMUM BUCKLE FORCE REQUIRED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." A CHILD COULD HAVE AN EASIER TIME OPENING THE BUCKLE.

Consequence Summary:
IF A CHILD RELEASES THE BUCKLE AND THEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE CHILD WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND COULD BE INJURED.

Corrective Summary:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW BUCKLE BUTTON AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A NEW BUCKLE BUTTON AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-888-.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 97E012000)