Child seat: tether: strap/webbing (Britax)
Car seat recall 06C-003. NHTSA received BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.’s report on Sep 25, 2006.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.’s report on Sep 25, 2006. 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 TOP TETHER HOOK OPENS DURING A CRASH, THE CHILD RESTRAINT COULD CHANGE FROM AN UPRIGHT TO A RECLINED POSITION INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
CERTAIN BRITAX BOULEVARD CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9L57, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1 THROUGH AUGUST 1, 2006.
DURING TESTING, THE TETHER HOOK OPENED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: tether: strap/webbing.
What should you do?
REGISTERED OWNERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE LABELS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS ADVISING CAREGIVERS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE TOP TETHER WHEN THE CHILD REACHES 50 LBS. NON-REGISTERED OWNERS CAN OBTAIN LABELS BY CONTACTING BRITAX AT 1-888-427-4829 EXT. 260. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY 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 24,263 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.