The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16C001000·Announced 2016-01-08

Britax Recalls B-Safe 35 Child Seats Due to Handle Cracks

Britax is recalling specific B-Safe 35 infant car seats because the carry handles may crack and fracture, posing a risk of injury if the seat falls.

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 structural defect in a child restraint that poses a risk of injury to an infant if the seat falls, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Britax Child Safety, Inc. is recalling approximately 71,454 B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite, and B-Safe 35 Travel System child seats manufactured between October 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015. The affected models include specific E9 and S9 series units. The defect involves cracks that may develop in, under, and around the carry handle grip. These cracks can lead to the handle fracturing, causing the seat to fall while being carried.

If the seat falls, there is an increased risk of injury to the infant in the child restraint. This recall does not affect the safety performance of the seat when it is secured in a motor vehicle or on a stroller. Consumers are advised that it is safe to continue using the car seat in these stationary configurations.

Britax will notify registered owners and ship a remedy kit free of charge that includes a carry handle reinforcing bracket. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners should not lift or carry the seat by the handle until the remedy kit is installed. For assistance, owners may contact Britax customer service at 1-800-683-2045 or via email at [email protected]. The NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) recall
Manufacturer
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Seat
Hazard
Affected units
71,454

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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