Britax Child Safety, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Britax Child Safety, Inc. in 1997. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 14, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRITAX/FMVSS 213

THE MINIMUM FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE BELT BUCKLE COULD BE LESS THAN THE MINIMUM BUCKLE FORCE REQUIRED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." A CHILD COULD HAVE AN EASIER TIME OPENING THE BUCKLE.

NHTSA ID: 97C012000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 8,000

Consequence Summary:

IF A CHILD RELEASES THE BUCKLE AND THEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE CHILD WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND COULD BE INJURED.

Corrective Action:

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW BUCKLE BUTTON AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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