NHTSA Campaign 12C004000

CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

Issued by Britax Child Safety , Inc.. · Reported Nov 2, 2012 · 55,455 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

If the child bites off a piece of the softer pad, it could be a choking hazard, resulting in injury or death.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BRITAX ADVOCATE 70 G3 55,455
BRITAX BOULEVARD 70 G3 55,455
BRITAX PAVILION 70 G3 55,455

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12C004000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.