- Vehicles
- 31,080
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 5
- Recall type
- Child restraint
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 3 April 2023
- Repaired
- 19%
- Unrepaired
- 25,209
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- Cybex Aton
- Cybex Aton 2
- Cybex Aton M
- Cybex Aton Q
- Cybex Cloud Q
Repair progress
25,209 of 31,080 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q1 2025.
19% repaired — 5,871 of 31,080 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain Cybex models Aton, Aton Q, Aton M, Aton 2, and Cloud Q rear facing infant seats. Please refer to CTP's recall report for specific model details. The webbing for the front harness adjustment strap, used to snugly adjust the shoulder harness straps onto the infant, may fray, which can reduce the strength of the front harness adjustment strap. As such, these infant seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 213, "Child Restraint Systems" and 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies."
What could happen
A front harness adjustment strap with insufficient strength may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
What gets fixed
CTP/CYBEX will mail owners a replacement front harness adjustment strap assembly and installation instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023.
Parts involved
- Harness40-1823-XX; 40-9911-1X; 40-9911-XX; 40-1443-XX; 40-1412-XXCentral Adjuster Webbing
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA10 February 2023
- Owners notified3 April 2023
- Latest repair reportQ1 2025 — 19% repaired
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 10 February 2023.
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 CTP's customer service at 1-877-242-5676.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 213
- Recall initiated by
- OVSC
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
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.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.