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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2016-01-21

CPSC, NHTSA and Britax Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats Due to Fall Hazard

Is my product affected?

Britax B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite infant car seats and travel systems

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Britax have announced a recall of Britax B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite infant car seats and travel systems manufactured between October 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015. The car seat carry handle can crack and break, which may cause the seat to fall unexpectedly and potentially injure an infant. The affected models include B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite, and B-Safe 35 Travel System models with various model numbers.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop carrying the car seat by the handle until a repair is installed. Consumers who have previously registered their product with Britax will automatically receive a free repair kit, and those who have not registered can do so by visiting www.bsafe35recall.com to receive or verify eligibility for the repair kit. The car seat remains safe to use when secured in a vehicle or on a stroller.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The car seat carry handle can crack and break allowing the seat to fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to the infant.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop carrying the car seat by the handle until the repair is installed. All consumers who have previously registered their product with Britax will automatically receive a free repair kit. To register to receive a repair kit or verify registration, visit www.bsafe35recall.com. Consumers can continue to use the car seat when secured in a vehicle or on a stroller.

Details from the source

This recall involves Britax B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite infant car seat and travel systems manufactured between October 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015. The product can be used as a rear-facing only car seat and as an infant carrier. The car seat/carriers have a canopy, black shell and base, and were sold in a variety of colors. The Britax logo is printed on both sides of the seat shell and on the carry handle grip. Model numbers and the date of manufacture (DOM) are printed on a label located at the back of the infant car seat/carrier shell. Models included in the recall are: Britax Infant Car Seats and Travel Systems Model Numbers Dates of Manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) B-Safe 35 E9LU65M, E9LU65P, E9LU63F, E9LU66R, E9LS63F, EXLU65M October 1, 2014 (2014/10/01) through July 1, 2015 (2015/07/01) B-Safe 35 Elite E9LS55T, E9LS56P, E9LS55U, E9LS66C, E9LS65U B-Safe 35 Travel System S914900, S915400, S915200, S921900, S01635200

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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