- Vehicles
- 11,439
- Built between
- Apr 2001 – Aug 2002
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Child restraint
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 24 June 2005
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 2001 and August 2002. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Britax E9031 (super Elite)Built April 2001 to August 2002
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
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.
What gets fixed
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.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 2001 to August 2002
- Recall reported to NHTSA9 May 2005
- Owners notified24 June 2005
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 9 May 2005.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact britax toll free at 800-683-2045 or visit britax's website at www.britaxusa.com.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- BCS# 050501
- Recalling manufacturer
- BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.