Britax is recalling certain convertible child restraints, models Boulevard 70 G3

Nov 02, 2012 — Recall Campaign #12C004000

Britax is recalling certain convertible child restraints, models Boulevard 70 G3, Advocate 70 G3, and Pavilion 70 G3, Model Numbers: E9LJ91A, E9LJ91M, E9LJ91S, E9LJ92E, E9LJ93P, E9LJ93S, E9LK91A, E9LK31A, E9LK31Q, E9LK32D, E9LK32Z, E9LK33Q, E9LL11A, E9LL11Q, E9LL12D, E9LL12Z, E9LG81A, E9LG83N, E9LG83P, E9LG83X, E9LG83Y, E9LL21A, E9LL23P, E9LL23Y, manufactured from June 2012 through August 2012. These seats were manufactured with a softer chest pad material that may be bitten or chewed into pieces by a child using the seat.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 55,455 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

12C004000

Manufacturer:	Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Recall date:	November 02, 2012
NHTSA Campaign #:	12C004000
Units affected:	55,455

Description:: Britax is recalling certain convertible child restraints, models Boulevard 70 G3, Advocate 70 G3, and Pavilion 70 G3, Model Numbers: E9LJ91A, E9LJ91M, E9LJ91S, E9LJ92E, E9LJ93P, E9LJ93S, E9LK91A, E9LK31A, E9LK31Q, E9LK32D, E9LK32Z, E9LK33Q, E9LL11A, E9LL11Q, E9LL12D, E9LL12Z, E9LG81A, E9LG83N, E9LG83P, E9LG83X, E9LG83Y, E9LL21A, E9LL23P, E9LL23Y, manufactured from June 2012 through August 2012. These seats were manufactured with a softer chest pad material that may be bitten or chewed into pieces by a child using the seat.
Consequeces:: If the child bites off a piece of the softer pad, it could be a choking hazard, resulting in injury or death.
Corrective action:: Britax will provide owners with replacement HUGS pads that are made from a firmer material and instructions on how to replace the pads free of charge. To view a video on how to remove and replace the HUGS chest pads visit www.BritaxUSA.com/support/safety-notices and select the product from the menu on the right side. Owners may remove the HUGS pads and continue using the seat until replacement pads are received. The safety recall began on November 5, 2012. Owners may contact Britax Customer Service Department at 1-888-427-4829 with questions or to request replacement pads in the event their restraint is not already registered with Britax.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

BRITAX ADVOCATE 70 G3 Complaints
BRITAX CAR SEAT. ADVOCATE 70-G3. MANUFACTURER 01/2013.COMPLAINING OF TOP LATCH COMPONENT! WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SEAT FOR 3 YEARS AND NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENTWITH IT UNTILNOW. WE WERE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND GOT REAR ENDED BY A BIG PICK UP TRUCK SMASHING OUR TRUNK IN AND LIFTING OUR BACK END OFF THE GROUND. OUR ONE YEAR OLD WHO WAS IN THIS CAR SEAT WAS REAR FACING AND LATCHED IN CORRECTLY WEARING A LIGHT FLEECE (NO PUFFY JACKET.. WE ARE VERY CAREFUL TO FOLLOW EVERY CAR SEAT RULE). DURING THE ACCIDENT HER TOP LATCH CAME UNDONE! THE ADULT SITTING NEXT TO HER WITNESSED THE TOP HALF OF HER BODY FLY FORWARD HITTING THE SEAT SHE WAS FACING! SHE VOMITED SHORTLY AFTER AND WAS SAID TO HAVE A CONCUSSION! WE ARE REPORTING HERE AND COMPLAINING TO BRITAX! WE ARE NEVER BUYING THAT BRAND AGAIN AND WE HOPE THEY CAN FIX THIS FOR ANY OTHER CHILDREN WITH THIS CAR SEAT THAT FAILS TO DO ITS JOB!WE BOUGHTA GRACO REAR FACING CAR SEAT TO REPLACE THIS HORRIBLE ONE.WE STILL HAVE THE CAR SEATAT OUR HOUSE(WE ARE NOT USING IT)AND SENDING A VIDEO TO BRITAX OF HOW EASILY THE CLIP COMES UNDONE AFTER CLICKED IN! WE ARE NOT HAPPY AND UPSET THAT OUR DAUGHTER GOT INJURED!;
BRITAX BOULEVARD 70 G3 Complaints
CPSC:UPON REMOVING CAR SEAT FROM ONE VEHICLE FOR INSTALLATION INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HARNESS STRAP ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR SEAT WAS SIGNIFICANTLY FRAYED NEAR THE ATTACHMENT POINT TO THE BASE/SEAT SHELL. *BF UPDATED 06/28/2017*JS;
BRITAX PAVILION 70 G3 Complaints
BRITAX HAS BEEN RESPONSIVE TO MY CONCERN AND IS GOING TO PROVIDE ME A REPLACEMENT SEAT AND I AM REQUIRED TO RETURN THE FAULTY SEAT TO THEM. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER DUE TO THE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY SEAT, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE SEAT DOES NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE RECLINING BASE PORTION, I FEEL THE CONCERN MAY BE MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD THAN MY SITUATION. NO ONE WAS HURT IN MY SITUATION IF THIS FAULT IS PREVALENT THROUGHOUT THE MODEL THE POTENTIAL COULD BE FATAL. I HAVE HAD THE SEAT FOR LESS THAN A YEAR. IT HAS ONLY BEEN REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED IN MY CAR ABOUT 4 TIMES. WHEN I LAST INSTALLED IT I NOTICED THAT THE FOAM IN THE SIDE OF THE HEADREST HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN LOOSE AND WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY THE FABRIC SHELL. FOR THE MOST PART IT REMAINED ALIGNED AND WAS STILL PRESENT, SO I FIGURED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD STILL PROVIDE SOME PROTECTION AND ENERGY ABSORPTION, SO I DID NOT GET TOO CONCERNED. THEN LAST WEEK A PIECE OF THE LEFT HARNESS GUARD BROKE OFF, AND THIS WEEK THE RIGHT SIDE. IF MY SMALL CHILD, IN HIS DAILY TRIP TO DAY CARE AND BACK, COULD MANAGE TO DESTROY THE STRAP, HOW WELL COULD IT PROTECT IN AN ACCIDENT. THEN CAME MY REAL CONCERN AND THE REASON FOR THIS REPORT. WHEN I REMOVED THE SEAT FROM MY CAR TO GET THE MANUFACTURING DATA FROM IT FOR THE WARRANTY, I NOTICED THAT THE METAL BAR WHICH SHOULD HOLD THE SEAT SHELL TO THE RECLINING BASE PORTION HAD SLIPPED SIDEWAYS AND NO LONGER PENETRATED FULLY ALONG THE BASE. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE THE SEAT WAS IN THIS CLEARLY INSECURE CONDITION. THE BAR DOES SLIDE BACK INTO PROPER POSITION, BUT THERE IS NOTHING ON THE SEAT TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPER POSITIONING IS MAINTAINED. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS TO BETTER SHOW THE CONDITIONS I AM DESCRIBING. *JS *TR;