The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17C002000·Announced 2017-06-15

Britax Recalls B-Safe 35 Infant Car Seats Due to Chest Clip Defect

Britax is recalling specific B-Safe 35 infant car seats because a tab on the chest clip may break, creating a choking hazard.

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 choking hazard for infants, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Britax Child Safety, Inc. is recalling certain B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Travel Systems, B-Safe 35 Elite, B-Safe 35 Elite Travel Systems, and BOB B-Safe rear-facing infant child safety seats. The affected seats have a center tab on the chest clip marked "ABS" that may break. This defect may present a choking hazard to an infant in the car seat, increasing the risk of injury.

Owners should contact Britax to receive a replacement chest clip marked "PC" free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2017. Owners may contact Britax at 1-833-474-7016 or visit www.bsafe35clip.com. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP recall
Manufacturer
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Child Safety Seat
Hazard
Affected units
207,037

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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