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Archived - Britax Diplomat Infant/Child Restraint System
- Starting date:
- November 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- November 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Miscellaneous, Affects children, pregnant or breast feeding women
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001873
As announced by Transport Canada
Affected products
Britax Diplomat Infant/Child Restraint System. Recall by Britax Child Safety, Inc., as announced by Transport Canada.
Product description
The affected Britax Diplomat infant/child restraint system was manufactured from June 16, 2008 to September 3, 2008, and has the model number E9L6869.
Hazard identified
The French language instruction manual incorrectly describes the positioning of the harness straps for the forward-facing mode.
The incorrect language on page 45 of the manual uses the term au-dessous, which means below. The term should read au-dessus, which means above.
The English language instruction manual is correct.
Should the shoulder harness be located at a position below the shoulders, the injury to the child in the event of a collision is potentially increased.
Number sold
Approximately 830 units were available across Canada.
Time period sold
The time period during which the product was sold is not known.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Britax Child Safety Inc.
Charlotte
UNITED STATES
- Importer
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Britax Child Safety Ltd.
Saint John
New Brunswick
CANADA
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What you should do
Registered owners of the affected Diplomat model will receive a new page of the French language instruction manual with the corrected information.
Should a consumer not be registered with Britax Child Safety Inc., consumers can contact the company at 1-888-427-4829 (toll-free) to receive a new page, free of charge.
Consumers may also contact Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371.