Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. is recalling certain Cybex Aton G, Aton G SensorSafe, Aton G Swivel, Aton G Swivel SensorSafe, EOS and Aton G Swivel Travel System child seats.
Recall Information
Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain Cybex Aton G, Aton G SensorSafe, Aton G Swivel, Aton G Swivel SensorSafe, EOS and Aton G Swivel Travel System child seats. The harness hip anchorage retention hooks may bend, causing the anchor pin to loosen, and the harness to detach. Cybex is recalling child seats manufactured between February 20, 2023 and May 10, 2024. CYBEX is initiating a voluntary recall of these seats to inform and to advise of the product improvement kit being made available to correct the issue.
Date of Manufacture:
The affected infant car seats have model numbers listed in the table below and were manufactured between February 20, 2023 and May 10, 2024. The model number and date of manufacture are printed on a label on the bottom of the seat.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 25C002000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 22,823
Aton G, Aton G SensorSafe, Aton G Swivel, Aton G Swivel SensorSafe, EOS and Aton G Swivel Travel System Model Numbers and Production Dates:
| Model Name | Model Number | Production Dates |
| Aton G | 522001441 522001443 522001445 522001447 522004777 522004779 | March 10, 2023 – May 10, 2024 |
| Aton G Swivel | 522004167 522004169 522004171 522004173 522005099 522004781 522004783 | March 10, 2023 – May 10, 2024 |
| EOS and Aton G Travel System | 522003793 522003795 522003797 522003799 522003897 | March 10, 2023 – May 10, 2024 |
| EOS and Aton G Swivel Travel System | 522004805 522005355 | March 10, 2023 – May 10, 2024 |
CONSEQUENCE:
A detached harness will not properly restrain a child increasing the risk of injury.
CYBEX has identified that certain actions can allow the harness anchor pin to dislodge on Aton G infant car seats made before May 10th, 2024, when the seat is not in use. If the seat is slid or scraped over a sharp edge (like a table or countertop) or possibly the edge of the Aton G Swivel Base, the harness anchorage hooks can bend. This bending can cause the harness anchor pin to dislodge when the seat is not in use.
- Key Points:
- When a child is secured in the harness, the anchor pin cannot come loose.
- If the anchor hooks are bent, the harness strap can detach when not in use.
- Caregivers will notice any harness detachment when securing a child and checking harness tightness.
- If the harness anchor pin is missing, the harness will detach from the seat at the hip anchor. In the event of a vehicle crash, the detached harness would not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the occupant’s risk of injury.
REMEDY:
Columbus Trading-Partners will provide all owners of affected Cybex Aton G and Cybex Aton G Swivel CRS manufactured before May 10th, 2024, with a remedy kit free of charge. This remedy kit includes user-installed components that fix the harness and harness anchor pin in place, as well as written instructions on proper installation of the components. A link to a video demonstrating the installation is provided within the instructions.
The remedy kit includes a user-installed system that fixes the harness and the harness anchor pin in place even if the harness hip anchor retention
hooks are deformed. The system consists of two interlocking components that are installed from the inside of the shell, securing the harness anchor
pin against the shell so that it cannot come loose.
- Precautions that may be taken to minimize the safety risk until the corrective measure are implemented are:
- Inspect the hip anchor retention hooks for damage prior to use. If one or more hooks are bent away from the harness anchor pin or a harness anchor pin is missing, then do not use the seat. Please contact Cybex customer service immediately for assistance.
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.safercar.gov.