Britax Advocate Clicktight recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 11, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Britax Child Safety, Inc. recalls Britax Advocate Clicktight, Boulevard Clicktight, Marathon Clicktight (child seat)

Recall number

15C003000

Brand / firm

Britax

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 213,753 units

Why it was recalled

If the harness loosens, the child may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What was recalled

Britax Child Safety, Inc. (Britax) is recalling certain Advocate ClickTight child seats, model numbers E9LT95Q, E9LT95Z, E9LT95N, and E1A025Q, Boulevard ClickTight child seats, model numbers E9LT86F, E1A135Q, E9LT86G, E9LT85Q, E9LT86A, E9LT86H, E9LT85S, E1A015Q, E1A016A, and E1A016H, and Marathon ClickTight child seats, model numbers E1A116L, E9LT76P, E9LT71Q, E9LT76N, E9LT76B, E9LT75R, E9LT76L, E1A006B, E1A005R and EXA116L, manufactured August 1, 2014, to July 29, 2015. The affected child seats have a red harness adjuster button that may stick in the down (harness release) position allowing the shoulder harness to loosen.

What to do

Britax will notify registered owners and send them a remedy kit that includes a lubricant to apply to the harness adjuster button, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2015. Owners may contact Britax customer service at 1-888-427-4829, option 3 or by visiting www.BritaxClickTightConvertibleRecall.com.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.