Britax E9031 (Super Elite) – 03C008000

Defect Description For Recall

Super Elite Youth Restraints, Model No. E9031, With ProduCTIon Dates From April 25, 2001, Through February 15, 2002, Fail To Conform To Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.” Vehicle Crash Forces Could Cause The Child’S Head To Move Further Forward Than Allowed By The Standard.

Make Of Vehicle

BRITAX

Model Of Vehicle

E9031 (SUPER ELITE)

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

03C008000

Component Description

Child Seat

Effect Of Defect

This Additional Head Movement Could Allow A Child’S Head To Strike Something In The Vehicle, Causing Injury.

Fix Defect

Owners Will Receive A Free Replacement Harness System Along With InstruCTIons Including Tpe Pads (Also Known As Hugs Harness Ultra-Guard System). All Consumers Who Returned A Registration Card To Britax Will Automatically Receive The Free Replacement. Owner Notification Begans October 3, 2003. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Britax’S Toll-Free Number At 1-888-427-4829.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20010425

End Of Manufacture

20020215

Type Of Vehicle Recall

C

Number Affected

2689

Date Owners Notified

20031003

Initiated By

Ovsc

Responsible Manufacturer

Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Date Report Received

20030929

Make Campaign Number

90301

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

213