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Child seat (Britax)

Car seat recall 00C-034. NHTSA received BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.’s report on Jun 16, 2000.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.’s report on Jun 16, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IN A CRASH, ADDITIONAL HEAD MOVEMENT COULD ALLOW A CHILD’S HEAD TO STRIKE SOMETHING IN THE VEHICLE AND LEAD TO INJURY.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ROUNDABOUT CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODEL 161, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 13 AND MARCH 14, 1999.

THE SHELLS MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED AND COULD ALLOW HIGHER HEAD EXCURSIONS THAN ALLOWED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.” AN INSUFFICIENT PARTING LINE BOND IN THE AREA OF THE HARNESS ADJUSTER ATTACHMENT MAY LEAD TO ADJUSTER MOVEMENT UNDER CRASH LOADS THAT COULD ALLOW A CHILD’S HEAD TO MOVE FURTHER THAN THE PERMITTED LIMITS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Child seat.

What should you do?

CONSUMERS WITH THE AFFECTED SEATS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BRITAX IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 9, 2000.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-427-4829. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 00E034000)

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 9,922 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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