HARNESS ADJUSTER
This investigation led to a safety recall.
This investigation resulted in a recall: NHTSA recall 07C005000 (predates CarsApp's recall coverage — view on NHTSA)
- Manufacturer
- Britax Child Safety, Inc.
- Component
- CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 7, 2007
- Model years
- —
- Type
- Preliminary Evaluation
Summary
BY LETTER OF AUGUST 3, 2007, BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. HAS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (SEE RECALL 07C-005) OF 121,109 DECATHLON CHILD RESTRAINTS TO REMEDY PROBLEMS WITH THE HARNESS ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES.THE RECALL INVOLVES ALL DECATHLON RESTRAINTS (MODEL NUMBER E9L47) PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2005 THROUGH JULY 31, 2007.DECATHLON RESTRAINTS PRODUCED AFTER JULY 31, 2007 HAVE HAD A PRODUCTION MODIFICATION AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON APRIL 2, 2007, BASED ON FOUR CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THE HARNESS RELEASE BUTTON AND ADJUSTER DETACHED AS THE HARNESS WAS BEING ADJUSTED.BRITAX WILL PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY KIT THAT INCLUDES TWO PLASTIC PUSH RIVET FASTENERS TO SECURE THE HARNESS ADJUSTER IN PLACE.SEE BRITAX'S DEFECT REPORT FOR MORE DETAIL.
Vehicles under investigation (1)
- BRITAX E9L47 (DECATHLON)
Documents
Source: NHTSA investigation PE07017. Investigations are NHTSA's review of a potential safety issue and may or may not result in a recall.