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Search Results   Report Date : January 17, 2009 at 12:09 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08C010000 Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.:     Production Dates:     BRITAX / E9L5490 (FRONTIER)     APR 01, 2008 - SEP 18, 2008     BRITAX / E9L54E7 (FRONTIER)     APR 01, 2008 - SEP 18, 2008     BRITAX / E9L54H6 (FRONTIER)     APR 01, 2008 - SEP 18, 2008     BRITAX / E9L54H7 (FRONTIER)     APR 01, 2008 - SEP 18, 2008     BRITAX / E9L54M6 (FRONTIER)     APR 01, 2008 - SEP 18, 2008 Manufacturer: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 10, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08C010000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: CHILD SEAT: HARNESS Potential Number of Units Affected: 31492 Summary: BRITAX IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONTIER CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MODELS E9L54E7 (FRONTIER RED ROCK), E9L54H6 (FRONTIER RUSHMORE), E9L54H7 (FRONTIER PINK SKY), E9L54M6 (FRONTIER CANYON), AND E9L5490 (FRONTIER SAHARA), MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2008. IF THE HARNESS STRAPS ARE LOOSENED USING ONE STRAP AT A TIME, THEN THE HARNESS STRAPS MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE METAL YOKE LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE CHILD SEAT. Consequence: SHOULD THE HARNESS STRAPS BECOME DETACHED, THE CHILD WILL NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: BRITAX WILL MAIL THE CONSUMER NOTICE AND REMEDY KITS TO ALL REGISTERED OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED THEIR SEATS WITH BRITAX MUST CALL BRITAX AT 1-800-683-2045 AND REQUEST A KIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 7, 2009. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE POSTED ON THE BRITAX WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.BRITAXUSA.COM NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS WITH OTHER QUESTIONS CAN CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-800-683-2045. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . Check to Request Research. Submit below.