The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15C003000·Announced 2015-08-11

Britax Recalls ClickTight Child Seats Due to Harness Adjuster Defect

Britax is recalling specific ClickTight child seats because a red harness adjuster button may stick, allowing the shoulder harness to loosen and increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety restraint defect that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Britax Child Safety, Inc. is recalling certain Advocate, Boulevard, and Marathon ClickTight child seats manufactured between August 1, 2014, and July 29, 2015. The recall covers specific model numbers for each seat type, including E9LT95Q, E9LT86F, and E1A116L, among others.

The affected child seats have a red harness adjuster button that may stick in the down (harness release) position. If this occurs, the shoulder harness may loosen, meaning the child may not be properly restrained, which increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Britax will notify registered owners and send a remedy kit free of charge that includes a lubricant to apply to the harness adjuster button. The recall began on August 14, 2015. Owners can contact Britax customer service at 1-888-427-4829 (option 3) or visit www.BritaxClickTightConvertibleRecall.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT recall
Manufacturer
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Seats
Hazard
Affected units
213,753

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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