Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain Cybex models Aton, Aton Q, Aton M, Aton 2, and Cloud Q rear facing infant seats.
Recall Information
Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain Cybex models Aton, Aton Q, Aton M, Aton 2, and Cloud Q rear facing infant seats. See table below for specific models. The 1-inch wide webbing used in the entral front adjuster does not have a breaking strength of not less than 75 percent of the new webbing strength when tested in accordance with S5.1(b) of FMVSS No. 209. As such, these infant seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 213, “Child Restraint Systems” and 209, “Seatbelt Assemblies.”
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23C001000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 31,080
| Model Name | Manufacture Dates | Model Numbers |
| Cybex Aton | March 29, 2017 to January 4, 2020 | 514104041, 514104042, 514104043, 514104044, 514104045, 514104046, 514104052 |
| Cybex Aton Q | March 13, 2017 to January 3, 2020 | 515104283, 515104284, 515104285, 515104286, 515104287, 515104288, 515104289, 515104290, 515104291, 515104292, 515104293, 515104294, 515104295, 515104296, 515104298, 515104309, 517001703, 517001707, 517001709 |
| Cybex Aton M | March 7, 2018 to November 1, 2020 | 518002089, 518002091, 518002093, 518002095, 518002097, 518002099, 518002101, 518002859, 518002863, 518002865, 518002867, 519000193 |
| Cybex Aton 2 | March 29, 2017 to October 27, 2020 | 515103001, 515103003, 515103005, 515103007, 515103009, 515103011, 515103013, 515103015, 515103017, 515103019, 519003595, 519003597, 519003599, 519003601, 519003603, 519003605, 519003607, 519003609, 519004629, 519004631, 519004633, 521001427 |
| Cybex Cloud Q | July 6, 2017 to October 20, 2020 | 515140105, 515140106, 515140107, 515140108, 515140109, 515140110, 515140111, 515140112, 515140113, 515140114, 515140115, 515140116, 515140117, 515140118, 515140119, 515140120, 515140121, 517001039, 517001047, 517001049, 517001053, 517001055, 517001057, 517901718, 517901722, 517901723, 517901724, 517901725, 517901726, 517901727, 517901728, 517901729, 517901730, 517901731, 517901732, 517901733, 517901734, 517901735, 519000013, 519000015, 519000137, 519003169, 519003859, 519003863, 519003939, 519003941, 519003943, 519003945, 519003947, 519004367, 519004369, 521000069, 521001299, 521001301, 521001303, 521001857, 521001977, 521003117 |
CONSEQUENCE:
CTP/CYBEX has determined that the 1-inch-wide webbing strap used in the center front seatbelt adjuster to snugly adjust the shoulder harness straps onto the child may fray, reducing the strength of the seat belt. If the adjuster webbing becomes frayed or worn, which can reduce the strength of the webbing, the webbing could fail to properly restrain the occupant in the event of a vehicle crash increasing the occupant’s risk of injury.
An infant seat belt with insufficient strength may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
REMEDY:
CTP/CYBEX is providing all owners of affected Aton, Aton 2, Aton M, Aton Q, and Cloud Q infant car seats manufactured between June 6, 2017 and
November 1, 2020 a remedy kit, free of charge, that includes a replacement central adjuster strap assembly and instructions for its installation. Cybex encourages owners to replace the webbing strap assembly currently on the infant car seat with the new one as soon as possible. Demonstration videos are available at https://www.cybex-online.com/en/us/safety-notices-recalls-us-infant-car-seat-webbing.html. The video shows the removal of the recalled central adjuster webbing and the installation of the replacement central adjuster strap assembly is included with the instructions.
On or about March 13, 2023, the remedy kit will be sent to registered owners or is available by contacting CYBEX at 1-877-242-5676, between 8 am and 5 pm ET, Monday through Friday. Please do not return these car seats to retailers. For owners and purchasers who incurred costs for remedies for replacing the recalled webbing in advance of February 16, 2023, please contact CYBEX customer service at 1-877-242-5676. Please consult your product’s Warranty for additional information.
How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component:
The recalled webbing has one end folded over and sewn. The remedy webbing does not have one end folded over and sewn. The recalled webbing has 4 woven panels running lengthwise. The remedy webbing has 2 woven panels running lengthwise.
Notes: 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.nhtsa.gov.