Child seat: harness: strap/webbing (Britax)
Car seat recall 05C-004. NHTSA received BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.’s report on May 9, 2005.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.’s report on May 9, 2005. 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?
IF THE HARNESS IS LOOSE WHILE IN OPERATION, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
CERTAIN BRITAX SUPER ELITE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9031, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 2001 AND AUGUST 2002.
THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY CAN STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOOSE HARNESS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: harness: strap/webbing.
What should you do?
PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. REGISTERED OWNERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SENT A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE MEANTIME, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO USE THE SEAT BUT CHECK THAT THE HARNESS IS SECURE BEFORE EACH USE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRITAX TOLL FREE AT 800-683-2045 OR VISIT BRITAX’S WEBSITE AT WWW.BRITAXUSA.COM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 11,439 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC..
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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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.