The Recall List is based on the latest
information received and verified as of 06/19/13
The SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. List of Recalls and
Replacement Parts was revised on 11-10-12.
The latest recall is for the Britax Advocate 70-G3, Boulevard 70-G3, and Pavilion 70-G3. New models without a recall have been added.
Is your child safety seat
safe?
Read below about recalls and child restraints.
How to use the "List of
Recalls and Replacement Parts."
Special features of this
"List."
It's more than just a Recall List; read about it below.
How to Get the Recall List
View the "List
of Recalls and Replacement Parts."
This is
a large, non-printable PDF file and will take some time to display.
Print the
"List" directly from the Internet (password needed)
Recall
Update subscribers are notified of new recalls by email and are given a password to print the Recall
List directly from this Web site. A reproducible copy of our current recall
list is also included in the packet sent to new and renewing members of SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.
See Subscription and Membership information.
Order a current copy of the
"List."
How can you tell if your child safety
seat is safe?
Make sure the safety seat is less than
10 years old (preferably less than five) ), the
expiration date stamped on the plastic has not passed, and it has never been
used in a crash. You can't be sure about the history of a used safety seat
unless you got it from a friend or relative. You will need the detailed
instruction booklet (it can be ordered from the manufacturer if it is missing)
to check that the safety seat has all of its parts and to find out how to use
it correctly. Check for possible damage, such as cracks in the plastic, frayed
straps, stiff buckles or harness adjusters. If the safety seat passes all of
these criteria, you still need to check for possible recalls.
What is a child safety seat recall?
Just like cars and other products, a
child safety seat may be "recalled" because of a defect which could
injure your child. Manufacturers are required to fix the problem free of
charge. If your safety seat is recalled, be sure to get it fixed right away.
Does the child safety seat have to be
sent back?
Not usually. Most problems can be
fixed by replacing a part that the manufacturer will send you for free.
Sometimes, with an older safety seat or when the company is out of business,
you may need to destroy it. To make sure it is not picked up by someone and
used by another child, you should break it with a sledgehammer, crush it,
or take it completely apart and mark it "not for use as a child safety
seat" before throwing it away wrapped securely in a heavy trash bag.
Should I keep using a recalled child
safety seat?
Many defects are minor, but some are
serious. All problems should be corrected as soon as possible. Unless you have
another safety seat, you should go on using the recalled one while you are
waiting for the repair kit. Using a recalled safety seat almost always is safer
than letting your child ride in a safety belt only.
How can I register my child safety
seat or report a problem?
New safety seats come with
registration cards. When you buy a new safety seat, be sure to send in the card
to register it. Then the manufacturer can let you know by mail if your child's
safety seat has been recalled. If you have an older safety seat and the company
is still in business, you can get a registration form from the manufacturer,
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.
If you think your child safety seat
has a problem which could be a safety defect, call the manufacturer, NHTSA, and
SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.
to report it. Many serious problems are discovered from reports by
parents.
How to check your
child safety seat for recalls
Take your safety seat out of the car
and bring it with you to the computer. To use the recall list, you will need to
find this information on the safety seat:
1. The name of the manufacturer.
2. The name of your specific
model. Important: the model name may not be found anywhere on the
safety seat, and many safety seats have similar model names. Some infant-only
seats are sold as a part of a stroller system. Since stroller model names are
not included on this list, it is necessary to determine the name of the
corresponding infant seat to be sure all recalls and warnings have been found.
Some manufacturers have style names (i.e., Oshkosh, Disney characters, etc.)
sewn on the fabric or used in promotional materials. These names are used for
more than one product and cannot be used to determine whether or not the seat
has a recall. If you are not sure of the exact name of your safety seat,
contact the manufacturer or SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. to help you
identify it.
3. If you are sure of the EXACT name
of your safety seat, you are ready to look it up on the recall list. Go to the
"jump" list, click on the manufacturer's name, then
scroll down to the model name of your safety seat. Every child safety seat
model made since 1981 is on the list, either as a part of a recall or under the
"no recall" section at the end of each manufacturer's section.
4. If your model has a recall listed,
you need to compare the date of manufacture of your particular safety seat with
the dates affected by the recall. The date is stamped on a paper sticker
attached to the side or the back of the safety seat. Disregard dates on tags
attached to the fabric cover, embossed in the plastic shell, or pre-printed in
the corner of certification or instruction labels. For some recalls, you also
will need to check the model number, which is found on the same sticker as the
date. If the date sticker is missing or the date is not clearly marked, assume
that all possible recalls apply to your safety seat.
Special Features of
the SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.
List of Recalls and Replacement Parts for Child
Restraints
1. New recalls are added to this list
as soon as they can be verified. Recall Update Service subscribers receive
notification by email. To verify that a printed copy of this list is current, view
the latest revision.
2. Voluntary customer notification
campaigns, special warnings, and additional replacement parts available from
manufacturers are included on the list. Some of these are not widely announced
and are provided for the benefit of parents and child restraint checkers. The
bracketed phrase [Not a recall] distinguishes these items from official
recalls. If a child restraint with one of these problems or any defect which
has not been recognized with an official recall is found, it is important to
notify officials responsible for defect investigations. Please call NHTSA at
888-327-4236 or 800-424-9393 to get a child restraint defect report form or
contact SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. for a copy of the form.
Please fill out the form, mail the original to NHTSA, and mail a copy to SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. at P. O. Box 553, Altadena, CA 91003.
3. Recall wording including
manufacturer contact information, has been clarified and updated. The “Problem”
is described clearly and briefly. The wording under “Action Needed”
is based on current information supplied by the manufacturer instead of the
original recall notice, which may contain ambiguous or obsolete information.
4. Model names are listed
alphabetically. For ease of use and accuracy, all recalls are grouped by the
model name of the restraint. Model numbers are also listed, if provided by the
manufacturer.
5. All child restraints made since
1981, with or without a recall, are listed, with those made prior to 1990
identified separately at the end of each manufacturer's section. This is
followed by a list of the child restraints with no recalls in effect. This
feature saves time, since it allows parents and checkers to know "when to
stop." It can also prevent the dangerous error of assuming a child
restraint is not recalled because the model name is not found.
6. When problems with instruction
booklets are identified, corrections and updates are obtained from
manufacturers and added to the list.
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