Recall Alert: Britax Advocate ClickTight, Boulevard ClickTight and Marathon ClickTight Convertible Car Seats
Models Affected: Britax Advocate ClickTight, Boulevard ClickTight and Marathon ClickTight convertible car seats manufactured between Aug. 1, 2014, and July 29, 2015.
According to Britax, only seats with the following model numbers are affected: E9LT95Q, E9LT95Z, E9LT95N, E1A025Q, E9LT86F, E1A135Q, E9LT86G, E9LT85Q, E9LT86A, E9LT86H, E9LT85S, E1A015Q, E1A016A, E1A016H, E1A166F, E9LT87J, E1A116L, E9LT76P, E9LT71Q, E9LT76N, E9LT76B, E9LT75R, E9LT76L, E1A006B and E1A005R. Find your car seat’s model number on a sticker under the car seat cover to the right of the ClickTight dial.
The Problem: The affected seats may contain a defect causing the harness adjuster button to remain in the release position after the harness is tightened. This could allow the shoulder harness straps to loosen, inadequately protecting a child in a crash.
The Fix: Britax will mail a free remedy kit to all registered owners of the recalled car seats during the next 10 business days. It will include lubricant, instructions for applying the lubricant to the harness adjuster button and a label indicating that the remedy has been completed.
“If a consumer confirms that their harness straps remain securely tensioned, they can continue to use their car seat until their remedy kit arrives. If an owner cannot get the shoulder straps to remain in place, then Britax recommends against using the car seat until the lubricant has been applied,” Britax said in a statement.
What Owners Should Do: Owners who are unsure if their car seat is registered can go here or call Britax customer service at 888-427-4829. To make sure you’re contacted about recalls, register your car seat.
