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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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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