Britax Child Safety, Inc., (Britax) is conducting a recall of the chest clip on certain B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite and BOB B-Safe 35 infant car seat models manufactured between November 1, 2015 and May 31, 2017.
Recall Information
Britax Child Safety, Inc., in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and other regulatory authorities, is conducting a recall of the chest clip on certain B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite and BOB B-Safe 35 infant car seat models manufactured between November 1, 2015 and May 31, 2017.
Britax determined that the center tab on the chest clip of certain infant car seat models can break presenting a choking hazard to an infant in the car seat. There have been no choking injuries. We’re announcing the recall out of an abundance of caution. The affected child safety seats have a center tab on the chest clip marked “ABS” that may break. The broken tab may present a choking hazard to an infant in the car seat, increasing the risk of injury. Britax will notify owners and will provide a replacement chest clip marked “PC”, free of charge. Parents can continue to safely use the affected car seats if they remove the chest clip or monitor the center tab of the chest clip for signs of breakage. The chest clip is not a required safety device: it is added to the harness system to help position the shoulder straps.
Britax B-Safe 35
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17C002
Car Seats Affected: The recall includes the following:
| Britax B-Safe 35 & Travel System Model Numbers | Affected Date |
| E1A183F, E1A185M, E1A185P, E1A186R, E1A203F, E1A205M, E1A205P, E1A206Z, E1A207E,E9LU65V, E9LU66X, E9LU66Z, E9LU67D, E9LU67E, EXA185M, S02063600, S02063700, S03803400,S03803500, S03803700, S03803800, S03803900, S04144400, S04144500, S04144600, S04145000,S04402800, S04884200, S04884300, S04975600, S04978900, S05260200, S06020300, S06020400,S06020500, S06020600, S06020700, S06020800, S06020900, S06147100, S921800 | November 1, 2015 – May 31, 2017 |
| Britax B-Safe 35 Elite & Travel System Model Numbers | Affected Date |
| E1A215T, E1A215U, E1A216P, E1A221Q, E1A225C, E1A225U, E1A226L, E9LS51Q, E9LS56C, E9LS56L,E9LS57F, E9LS57G, E9LS57H, EXA216L, S01298600, S02063800, S02063900, S02064000, S04281200,S04281300, S04628500, S06018800, S06020000, S06020200, S923700 | November 1, 2015 – May 31, 2017 |
| BOB B-Safe 35 by Britax | Affected Date |
| E9LT34A, E9LT34C, E9LT35X, EXLT34A | November 1, 2015 – May 31, 2017 |
CONSEQUENCE:
The affected child safety seats have a center tab on the chest clip marked “ABS” that may break presenting a choking hazard to an infant in the car seat. No choking injuries have been reported.
REMEDY:
All registered users will automatically receive a free remedy kit. The kits contain step-by-step instructions and a replacement chest clip made from a different material that improves the durability of the tab. Until you receive your replacement chest clip, you can continue to safely use the car seat as long as you remove your current chest clip or monitor the center tab of the chest clip for signs of breakage.
The replacement chest clip is made from a different material that improves the durability of the tab. Britax will notify owners and will provide a replacement chest clip marked “PC”, free of charge.
Follow these simple steps to verify if your car seat is included in this recall.
- Look for the Date of Manufacture (DOM) label on the back of the infant car seat shell.
- Compare the DOM details to the model numbers and date range listed on the site.
- If your seat is affected and you registered your seat, you will automatically be sent a free replacement chest clip.
- If your seat is affected and you didn’t register your seat, you can order your free kit on www.bsafe35clip.com.
- Until you receive your replacement chest clip, you can continue to safely use the car seat as long as you remove your current chest clip or monitor the center tab of the chest clip for signs of breakage.
- Before installing the new replacement chest clip, review the printed step-by-step instructions and/or watch the how-to video on the site.
- Do not return product to the retailer.
How to Identify and Use the Affected Car Seat (https://youtu.be/Ss0ZgB2-rrU)
To find the serial Number, refer to the
Date of Manufacture (DOM) label.
The label is located on the lower frame,
as shown.
The recall is expected to begin June 21, 2017. Owners may contact Britax at 1-833-474-7016 or visit www.bsafe35clip.com.