Recalled: Britax car seats
FRIDAY, Aug. 17 (BabyCenter News)  Britax has announced a recall of certain Decathlon car seats. The harness adjuster housing on the seats can pop out of position, which makes it difficult to fit the harness snugly around the child. If the harness isn’t snug, the child could suffer injuries in a crash.
The recalled Britax Decathlon car seats, model number E9L47, were manufactured from February 12, 2005, through July 31, 2007. The model number and date of manufacture can be found on the white label located near the top of the restraint under the cover, on the child’s left hand side.
Britax has determined that the harness adjuster housing will not pop out of position by itself during transit. It may pop out when a child is being buckled in, if the harness is pulled from an extreme side angle.
To address this issue, Britax will provide car seat owners with two push rivet fasteners to secure the harness adjuster housing. This simple, five-minute modification will keep the housing in place.
In the meantime, Britax says the car seats are safe to use as long as the harness adjuster housing is securely positioned and hasn’t popped out of place. To prevent this from happening, the company recommends that caregivers pull the harness adjuster strap straight out from the car seat and parallel to the ground when strapping in a child.
What you can do:
* If you registered your car seat with Britax, the company will send you the parts and instructions needed to repair your seat.
* If you didn’t register your seat, you can do so online. You can also call Britax toll-free at (800) 683-2045 or order a repair kit online.
* Get answers to more questions on the Britax recall page.
* See a copy of the repair instructions (PDF) online, or watch a video that demonstrates the repair process.
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