BRITAX 161 (ROUNDABOUT) Complaints

RECALL # 00E034000 HARNESS ADJUSTER: CORRECTIVE ACTION MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ADJUST THE SHOULDER HARNESS. NEW SHOULDER PAD IN CORRECTIVE PART IS DIFFICULT TO ADJUST FOR THE SIZE OF THE CHILD. NEW PIECE OF STRAP PULLS OUT OF THE METAL PART VERY EASILY. PLEASE PROVIDE MODEL NUMBER AND DATE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED.*AK

BRITAX MODEL 161, RECALL 003034000; NEWLY DESIGN OF THE "RUBBER TYPE" HARNESS WHICH NEEDED TO INSTALL MAY CAUSE THE NEW HARNESS TO RUB AGAINST THE CHILD SKIN. IN EVENT OF A CRASH IT MAY TEAR THE CHILDS SKIN. *AK *ML

REMEDY TO CAMPAIGN 00E034000 IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE RUBBER PIECES IS A CONTINOUS STRAIN TO INFANT'S NECK. ALSO THE RANGE OF THE MOTION CHESTCLIP IS NOW LIMITED AND MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO FIT INFANT INTO CARSEAT.*AK

REMEDY TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 00E034000 IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE RUBBER PIECES IS A CONTINOUS STRAIN TO INFANT'S NECK. ALSO THE RANGE OF THE MOTION CHEST CLIP IS NOW LIMITED AND MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO FIT THE INFANT INTO CARSEAT.*AK THE MODIFICATION ON CHILD SEAT DONE BY MANUFACTURER AFTER RECALL FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE SHOULDER PADS ARE NOT SOFT AND DIG INTO THE SIDE OF THE CHILD'S NECK CAUSING GREAT DISCOMFORT. *YH

BRITAX MODEL # 161, DOM 01/02/1999; RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE REGARDING HARNESS ADJUSTER. ADJUSTER FAILED TO ALLOW THE STRAPS TO BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY WHILE PUTTING CHILD IN THE SEAT OR TAKING CHILD OUT OF SEAT. *AK