Equipment: other: labels (Britax)
Car seat recall 07C-002. NHTSA received BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.’s report on Feb 16, 2007.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.’s report on Feb 16, 2007. 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?
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN KILLED OR INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES AND IN AIRCRAFT.
CERTAIN BRITAX REGENT CLASSIC FORWARD-FACING ONLY YOUTH CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODEL E9L3998, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 18, 2006, AND JANUARY 18, 2007.
THESE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT LABEL SEWN TO THE FABRIC COVER WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS.
IN PLACE OF THE “WARNING! DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR” WARNING LABEL, AN AIRBAG WARNING LABEL WAS ATTACHED.
THE AIRBAG WARNING LABEL IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE REGENT CLASSIC RESTRAINT AS IT IS A FORWARD-FACING ONLY YOUTH RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: other: labels.
What should you do?
OWNERS THAT HAVE FILED A REGISTRATION CARD WITH BRITAX WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT COVER. OWNERS OR CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE NOT FILED A REGISTRATION FORM SHOULD CONTACT BRITAX CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-4BRITAX (1-888-427-4829). THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2007.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: BRITAX RECALL NO BCS #020701.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 1,302 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.