BRITAX E9L06 (MARATHON) CAR SEAT RECALL - #04C002000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : HARNESS : STRAP/WEBBING
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
BRITAX E9L06 (MARATHON) |
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| Manufacturer |
BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/2/2002 - 7/23/2004 |
| Recalled on |
8/5/2004 |
| Influenced by |
BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/9/2004 |
| # Affected |
355,516 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING |
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| Description |
BRITAX MARATHON, WIZARD, HUSKY, AND TRAVELLER PLUS CHILD RESTRAINTS. THE A-LOK ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW SLIPPAGE OF THE WEBBING RESULTING IN LOOSENING OF THE HARNESS STRAPS. |
| Consequences |
IF SLIPPAGE WERE TO OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD COULD MOVE TOO FAR FORWARD, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
REGISTERED OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS CONDITION ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 11, 2004, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CHECK FOR SLIPPAGE AFTER EVERY USE. IF SLIPPAGE IS OCCURRING BEFORE REPLACEMENT STRAPS CAN BE MAILED, THE USE OF THE RESTRAINT SHOULD BE STOPPED AND CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-800-683-2045 FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. REGISTERED OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT ADJUSTER STRAP BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. |
| 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). |
| See also |
BRITAX E9L06 (MARATHON) Recall for CHILD SEAT, TETHER, STRAP/WEBBING
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