has there ever been a regent recall? and when does it expire?

model # E9L39C1
DOM: 4/5/06

This is the seat i bought for my moms car that she uses for my DD & DS...but I wasnt sure how to check if it has ever been recalled or when it expires it was finally un-installed so i checked the sticker for the info

There was an advisory. Let me try to find it.

http://www.britaxusa.com/uploads/advisory/notice/7snwsn.pdf

Here is the advisory.

http://www.britaxusa.com/customer-service/safety-notices

On the right side of the page click on Regent. I think you have about a year's use left in it.

Here's what i found about the advisory:


Recalled: Britax Regent Child Restraint

Product name: Regent Child Restraint

Model number: E9L39

Company, brand, or store: Britax

Recall date: 2007-07-17

Category: Car Seats
Product description and problem:

The Britax car seat included in this advisory is the Regent youth child seat, model number E9L39. The advisory only applies to car seats manufactured between November 10, 2005, and June 18, 2007. The model number and date of manufacture are on a white label on the lower left side of the child restraint underneath the fabric cover. The company is providing modified installation instructions and a product update kit that includes a longer LATCH connector strap, adhesive slip-resistant strips, and an updated belt-routing label to be applied over the existing one. The new instructions explain how to use the long belt-routing method for children weighing 22 to 40 pounds and the short method for children weighing 40 to 80 pounds. Until consumers can make these modifications, Britax says it's safe to continue using the seat as originally instructed, since the seat met or exceeded federal government safety standards at the time it was sold. The company emphasizes, though, that making the changes is strongly advised.

Britax has announced a revised installation method for the Regent child restraint. The car seat is not being recalled; the company discovered during routine testing that the car seat's safety performance could be improved and is sharing this information with consumers.

What you can do:

If you registered your car seat with Britax, the company will mail you revised installation instructions and a free product update kit (the first mailings went out on July 10, 2007). If you didn't register your seat, you can do so online @http://staging.britaxusa.net/registrations/seat.aspx. You can also call Britax toll-free at (888) 427-4829 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Thursday, or 8:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Friday. Get answers to more questions on the Britax recall page @http://www.britaxusa.net/support/recall.aspx

lovemybabies924 said:

model # E9L39C1
DOM: 4/5/06

This is the seat i bought for my moms car that she uses for my DD & DS...but I wasnt sure how to check if it has ever been recalled or when it expires it was finally un-installed so i checked the sticker for the info

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It expires 4/5/2012.

Stefanie, cpst in iowa - mom to 4 great kids