Britax Child Safety is recalling more than 14,000 infant car seats because of a possible risk of harness failure that could expose a child to the injury hazards in an accident.  About 14,220 infant car seats are included in the recall which has been announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

According to the company, the recall is linked to a potential defect in the harness adjuster, which can cause the harness to fail to restrain the child.  This could cause the harness to become detached from the seat, rendering the straps unable to restrain the child.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that there are no reports of any injuries related to this defect.

The models that are included in this recall include the  E9L692J,  E9L692K, E9L692L, and E9L692M.

The car seats were manufactured between September 2010 and April 2011.  The company is asking consumers to stop using the car seats immediately, and contact the company for a remedy kit.  The remedy kit will ensure that the harness is attached securely.

Automobile accidents are the number one cause of death for children below the age of 5 in the United States.  As a parent and a Pasadena personal injury lawyer, I would advise Pasadena parents who own Britax car seats to check if their seats are included in the recall.  If your car seat has been recalled by Britax, contact the company at 888- 427-4290 to learn how you can procure a remedy kit.  You can also visit the company online at www.britaxUSA.com for more information about the recall.

Vuk Vujasinovic is a Board Certified Houston personal injury attorney who practices Houston auto accident and other personal injury cases.

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