BRITAX CHAPERONE E9L69N9 MOONSTO 9999 CHILD SEAT Recall — Campaign 10C006000
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10C006000. Record: 82223. Vehicle: BRITAX CHAPERONE E9L69N9 MOONSTO. Component: CHILD SEAT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10C006000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82223 |
| Make / Model | BRITAX CHAPERONE E9L69N9 MOONSTO |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | CHILD SEAT |
| Manufacturer | BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. |
| Potentially Affected Units | 17251 |
| Action Date | 2010-11-12 |
| Report Date | 2010-10-28 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-28 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2009-04-11 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-05-31 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
BRITAX IS RECALLING CERTAIN BRITAX CHAPERON INFANT CAR SEATS MODEL E9L69N9 MOONSTONE, E9L69P2 RED MILL, E9L69P3 SAVANNAH, AND E9L69P5 COWMOOFLAGE, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010. THE CHEST CLIP WAS INCORRECTLY PRODUCED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A MORE BRITTLE CHEST CLIP THAN WAS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CHEST CLIP WHICH POSITIONS THE HARNESS STRAPS ACROSS THE INFANT'S SHOULDERS MAY BREAK WHEN THE CHEST CLIP IS ENGAGED AS THE INFANT IS SECURED INTO THE INFANT CAR SEAT.
Official consequence
THE SHARP EDGES OF THE BROKEN CHEST CLIP COULD CREATE A RISK OF A SKIN LACERATION AND THE FRACTURED COMPONENTS OF THE CHEST CLIP MAY PRESENT A SMALL PARTS/CHOKING HAZARD.
Official remedy
BRITAX WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS NOTICE AND REMEDY KITS THAT CONTAIN A REPLACEMENT CHEST CLIP AND INSTRUCTION SHEET. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRITAX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-427-4829.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82223 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10C006000 |
| Make | BRITAX |
| Model | CHAPERONE E9L69N9 MOONSTO |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | CHILD SEAT |
| Manufacturer Name | BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-04-11 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-05-31 |
| Record Type Code | C |
| Potentially Affected Units | 17251 |
| Action Date | 2010-11-12 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Britax Child Safety, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-10-28 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-28 |
| Official Summary | BRITAX IS RECALLING CERTAIN BRITAX CHAPERON INFANT CAR SEATS MODEL E9L69N9 MOONSTONE, E9L69P2 RED MILL, E9L69P3 SAVANNAH, AND E9L69P5 COWMOOFLAGE, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010. THE CHEST CLIP WAS INCORRECTLY PRODUCED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A MORE BRITTLE CHEST CLIP THAN WAS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CHEST CLIP WHICH POSITIONS THE HARNESS STRAPS ACROSS THE INFANT'S SHOULDERS MAY BREAK WHEN THE CHEST CLIP IS ENGAGED AS THE INFANT IS SECURED INTO THE INFANT CAR SEAT. |
| Official Consequence | THE SHARP EDGES OF THE BROKEN CHEST CLIP COULD CREATE A RISK OF A SKIN LACERATION AND THE FRACTURED COMPONENTS OF THE CHEST CLIP MAY PRESENT A SMALL PARTS/CHOKING HAZARD. |
| Official Remedy | BRITAX WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS NOTICE AND REMEDY KITS THAT CONTAIN A REPLACEMENT CHEST CLIP AND INSTRUCTION SHEET. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRITAX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-427-4829. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037997000990768000000351 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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